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Former Blue Bell chief may plead not guilty via video linkup on June 9
The former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries, Paul Kruse, may plead not guilty in an arraignment by video Tuesday, June 9, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew W. Austin, according to documents filed June 2 with the U.S. District Court in Austin, TX. The federal criminal case against Kruse was filed on May 1 and... Continue Reading
Study tests online surveys for getting control data during outbreaks
The use of online surveys to collect responses from healthy people during outbreak investigations has been tested by researchers in Canada. In foodborne outbreak investigations, case-control and cohort studies are used to test hypotheses and identify a source, but they are resource-intensive and recruiting appropriate controls, or non-ill people, is challenging, according to the study... Continue Reading
Norway, China food safety project call opens soon
Two research groups in Norway and China are planning a joint call for projects in food safety. The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) call for proposals will open on June 15 with a deadline of Sept. 2, 2020. It is open to applications within food safety in... Continue Reading
IAFP leadership sets new date for 2020 annual conference, meeting
One day after announcing they would soon determine new dates for the annual IAFP conference the association’s leaders did just that, cautiously setting the event for Oct. 25-28. Originally scheduled for August, the annual conference and meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) was indefinitely postponed earlier this year because of the coronavirus... Continue Reading
FDA takes enforcement action against shrimp, cilantro, pig ears
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Description URL... Continue Reading
Picture Of The Day
A U.S. Secret Service counter assault team member carries a sniper rifle through Lafayette Park as President Trump holds a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, June 1. REUTERS/Tom Brenner *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Protesters cleared by tear gas and rubber bullets for Trump photo op* (Reuters).
Longing for another country: Hongkongers look to move overseas amid growing political unrest
Many Hongkongers are looking at moving overseas in the wake of China's vote to impose a new national security law. The UK says it will change immigration rules, but some want to call Australia home.
Accusations mount against Fiji's rugby boss — a convicted killer who also runs the prison service
Francis Kean stepped down from the World Rugby Council amid accusations of homophobia linked to secret recordings, but critics say more needs to be done, including a thorough investigation into the running of rugby in Fiji.
Why your Instagram feed filled up with black squares
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Not everyone was pleased with the widespread #BlackoutTuesday movement on Instagram. This is how it unfolded and what it is trying to achieve.
Cattle industry waits to find out how much live export shutdown ruling is worth
Legal experts and industry continue to examine yesterday's surprise court decision that ruled a Commonwealth minister acted unlawfully in banning the live cattle trade in 2011.
Police officer in viral Indigenous teen arrest video should be charged, family says
The sister of the Indigenous teen who was kicked to the ground during an arrest in Sydney this week says the police officer involved should be charged.
Suburban helipad proposal slammed by EPA, residents question Government's handling
A residential helipad proposal rejected by the EPA for being "highly intrusive" has drawn scorn from locals in Adelaide's inner-east who questioned its consideration by the State Government in the first place.
NSW reaches coronavirus milestone after no local cases found for a week
Getting a handle on the local transmission of coronavirus in NSW was a top priority for health authorities. Now, it's been a week since that type of infection has been seen in the state.
Premier wants another investigation into child safety over Mason Jet Lee case
Annastacia Palaszczuk asks for yet another examination of child safety staff over their handling of the Mason Jet Lee case, after an inquest finds the department failed to protect him.
Fears a 'catastrophic incident' may have happened if coronavirus ship sheep were sent to Middle East
An estimated $12 million shipment of sheep originally bound for the Middle East will have to be slaughtered in Australia and could cause a price drop after a live export exemption was denied.
'She doesn't have her dad anymore': Mother of George Floyd's young daughter speaks
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Six-year-old Gianna asked about her father after seeing TV reports, forcing her mother Roxie Washington to explain how he died.
Police will not fine Melbourne Black Lives Matter protesters this weekend
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Police will not fine thousands of people expected to join a protest highlighting Aboriginal deaths in custody this weekend, but are warning the event poses a risk for coronavirus transmission.
Stepmother of Willow Dunn charged with murder as police investigation spans three states
Queensland police charge four-year-old Willow Dunn's stepmother, Shannon White, with murder, more than a week after the child's body was found at their south-east Brisbane home.
Jacco Verhaeren steps down as Swimming Australia's head coach
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Jacco Verhaeren relinquishes the head coaching position ahead of next year's rescheduled Tokyo Olympics to return home to the Netherlands for personal reasons.
If Elon Musk can do it, why can't Queensland? SpaceX inspires Australian rocket science
Queensland scientists with their eyes firmly fixed on future space travel are excited by Elon Musk's SpaceX venture and plan their own launch in 2022.
Australia will record its first recession in 29 years as March quarter GDP shrinks
Official figures show Australia's economy shrank 0.3 per cent in the March quarter, amid bushfires and the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, making a recession certain with a big fall in activity in the current June quarter.
Melbourne packaging facility closed as seven more people contract COVID-19
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A kindergarten will close for two weeks and all staff from a packaging company in Port Melbourne will be tested for coronavirus after a staff member tested positive to COVID-19 earlier this week.
Ambág and Bayanihan: The Communal Values of Philippine Populism
...grounding democracy in *ambág *and *bayanihan* can help heal the polarized political landscape in the Philippines. The post Ambág and Bayanihan: The Communal Values of Philippine Populism appeared first on New Mandala.
June 3rd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1231
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 →
Wednesday June 3rd – 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 →
"Covid-19 Report 6/2/20: Is Covid-19 Over?"
Chris Martenson, "Is Covid-19 Over?" - https://www.peakprosperity.com/
Weaknesses Of Wind And Solar: When Science And Reality Clash – Part 3
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Dr. Jay Lehr and Terigi Ciccone ~ In Parts One and Two of this Series, we established the Ciccone/Lehr Rule of Thumb which states that All Wind and Solar Power must be backed up with an equal or greater amount of Fossil Fuel Power running on standby 100% of…
Historical conservative George Will calls for a Republican defeat
In an effort to illustrate that it is not just Democrats and Independents who want Trump defeated, I have highlighted various Republican groups who have organized with a purpose to advocate for his defeat. The latest group is Republican Voters … Continue reading →
Getting Real About The Pandemic
By Peter Murphy ~ Several hundred physicians recently buried the pandemic narrative of staying in economic lockdown, which is still being espoused by several governors, media personalities and, until recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the senior advisor to the White House Coronavirus Task Force Long the outspoken media commentator on Covid-19, Dr. Fauci has been the […]
6 Cities Where Looters Are Ransacking Minority-Owned Businesses
By Fred Lucas ~ Minority-owned businesses are among the worst-hit targets of looters and rioters who rampaged in Minneapolis and then other cities after a black man died in police custody, according to news reports. “Expressing grievances to our elected officials in the form of protest is a time-honored tradition,” Stacy Washington, co-chairwoman of the […]
Rolling Lockdowns Could Protect Both Economies and Health in Underdeveloped Countries
*Rajiv Chowdhury* *Economics, World* The first month of the crisis is estimated to have reduced the global earnings of informal workers by 60%, with Africa and Latin America affected the most. With no effective treatments for COVID-19 and a vaccine at least a year away, the main strategy for controlling the pandemic so far has focused on community-based interventions, such as lockdowns and physical distancing. Worldwide, these measures have been effective in preventing health systems from becoming overloaded. They’ve flattened the infection curve and reduced deaths. But they com... more »
American Troops' High-Tech Helmets Have World War I Roots
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: A U.S. Marine CSO practices firing his carbine, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 15, 2014. U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach.] The New ACH Gen II Combat Helmet follows a long history of technological and tactical advances in modern armored protection. In recent years, the U.S. military has made significant announcements on the replacement of its old equipment, much of it dating back to the Cold War. The military confirmed its bid in 2015 to purchase the JLTV to replace the iconic but flawed ... more »
Dying Virtually: Pandemic Drives Medically Assisted Deaths Online
*Anita Hannig* *Coronavirus, Americas* Medically assisted deaths in America are increasingly taking place online, from the initial doctor’s visit to the ingestion of life-ending medications. The coronavirus has stripped many of a say in the manner and timing of their own deaths, but for some terminally ill people wishing to die, a workaround exists. Medically assisted deaths in America are increasingly taking place online, from the initial doctor’s visit to the ingestion of life-ending medications. Assisted dying laws allow terminally ill, mentally competent patients in 10 U.S. ... more »
If The Republicans Could, They Would Eliminate Voting In General, But They Can't-- Yet-- So They Just Keep Chipping Away At The Franchise
John Oliver should have a canned laugh track until the pandemic is over. But he's still the best of the TV news and opinion shows even without the laughs. As you know, we've been writing a lot about vote by mail, but not as well as John Oliver has this week. As he notes, Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) is an asshole. This morning, the *NY Times* published a piece by Trip Gabriel, Republicans Fear Trump’s Criticism of Mail-In Ballots Will Hurt Them. Who could possibly think the party of suck-up enablers doesn't deserve it? "Republican officials and strategists," he wrote, "war... more »
Surely Minneapolis, Of All Places, Must Have Cured Racism By Now
* Progressives and Democrats are the people who never tire of accusing their political adversaries of racism, or maybe even of “white supremacism.” Elect us, the message is, and we will do away with these evils for good. * If that proposition were valid, then clearly Minneapolis would be in the forefront of those places that have long since done away with racism. Among bastions of woke progressivism in this country, it is almost impossible to top Minneapolis. * The place is currently run from top to bottom and at all levels of government by representatives of the far left wing of th... more »
"Ominous Times Ahead; Economy Will Not Recover; Financial Reckoning"
Jeremiah Babe, *"Ominous Times Ahead; Economy Will Not Recover; * *Financial Reckoning"*
Leaked Report Shows WHO Actively Covered Up For China's Coronavirus Lies
Tedros Adhanom, director general of the World Health Organization, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting in Beijing on Jan. 28, 2020.Naohiko Hatta / Pool via Reuters file *Zero Hedge*:* Shocking New AP Report Shows WHO Actively Covered Up For China's Lies* Millions around the world have pondered how the WHO could have possibly been so completely duped by Beijing during the early days of the outbreak in January, when the organization parroted lies about the virus and praised Beijing as a "model" of pandemic response. Prior reports by the Associated Press a... more »
What’s Going On? Comets SWAN, Lemmon, NEOWISE, ATLAS, ENCKE and More, June 2, 2020 – Part 2
nemesis maturity There’s a lot happening in the sky these days, namely lots of comets! What’s going on with the comets C/2020 F8 (SWAN), C/2019 U6 (Lemmon), C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE), C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), 2P/Encke and more. Let’s see where we can find some of the brightest comets in the night sky as of June 2, …
ANTIFA And BLM Rioters Are Now Coast-To-Coast And Threatening Suburban Areas As Demonic Trail of Violence And Bloodshed Leaves 12 Dead So Far
ANTIFA And BLM Rioters Are Now Coast-To-Coast And Threatening Suburban Areas As Demonic Trail of Violence And Bloodshed Leaves 12 Dead So Far by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ More than 20,000 National Guard members have been called up in 29 states to deal with the violence. New York is not among them. De Blasio has said …
Bombshell! Documents Show Soros Financing Riots
The Alex Jones Show by www.infowars.com Alex Jones exposes the documents detailing coordinated efforts to enact race riots funded by George Soros. end
Domestic Terrorists Leave Bricks And Explosive Devices Ahead Of Riots
War Room With Owen Shroyer by www.infowars.com Owen has Enrique Tarrio and Joey Gibson on the War Room to talk about the riots and react to the obvious organization behind it. end
Defying His Enemies, President Trump Walks to Burned Church And Lifts Up The King James Bible, Driving The Enemies of God into Apoplectic Frenzy
Defying His Enemies, President Trump Walks to Burned Church And Lifts Up The King James Bible, Driving The Enemies of God into Apoplectic Frenzy by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Michael Gerson, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and Washington Post columnist, denounced Trump’s photo-op at St. John’s Church as an act of sacrilege. Tear gas …
Media Completely Misrepresents Trump Tweets About Minneapolis Rioting
Media Completely Misrepresents Trump Tweets About Minneapolis Rioting by James Murphy, https://www.thenewamerican.com/ In their flailing efforts to blame President Donald Trump for the actions of a lone police officer in Minneapolis, the mainstream media is once again twisting the president’s words to make it appear as if he made a racist statement, when in fact, …
Amine El-Mahdi: Sisi Created Death Squads in Sinai to Implement the Deal of the Century
Amine El-Mahdi: Sisi Created Death Squads in Sinai to Implement the Deal of the Century by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Egyptian intellectual Amine El-Mahdi has told Arabi21 that General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi formed death squads in apato implement the so-called “deal of the century”. He added that Al-Sisi’s militias are not there to prevent an armed rebellion …
Israel’s Gantz Tells Army to Prep for Annexing West Bank
Israel’s Gantz Tells Army to Prep for Annexing West Bank by Associated Press, JUNE 1, 2020 — 1:10PM, https://www.startribune.com/ JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country’s planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, in apparent anticipation of what could be fierce Palestinian protests against …
Saudi Arabia in ‘Secret’ Talks With Israel Over Control of Al-Aqsa — Temple Mount
The plan is for Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, to annex the West Bank and Jordan valley and then ignite war against the Palestinians (Real Jews) to drive them into the North Sinai desert. Thus fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14. They can then announce commencement of construction of the 3rd temple. There will not be many people left to …
The UN “New World Order” Has Now Been Published: No Longer a “Conspiracy Theory” – Out of the Shadows
The UN “New World Order” Has Now Been Published: No Longer a “Conspiracy Theory” – Out of the Shadows by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News, https://healthimpactnews.com/ Conspiracy “Theories” are No Longer “Theories”? Those who have been warning for many years that there is a concentrated global group of powerful people who want a global …
PHILIP HUNT
*PHILIP HUNT* has been named the next registrar at North Dakota State University. Currently registrar at the South Dakota School of Mines, Hunt holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Connecticut as well as a juris doctorate from the University of New Hampshire Law School.
MELODY LO
*MELODY LO* has been named the inaugural Neil Griffin Endowed Dean of the Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University. Currently a professor of economics at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Lo holds a bachelor’s from National TsingHua University in Taiwan as well as a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
DAVIDA LOREN HAYWOOD
*DAVIDA LOREN HAYWOOD* has been appointed vice president for student affairs at Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina. Currently vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Alabama State University, Haywood holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Johnson C. Smith University as well as a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs and a Ph.D. in educational administration and higher education from The Ohio State University.
Iran, Russia, China, Turkey Are Celebrating The 'Collapse' Of The U.S.
Protesters rally at the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of unarmed black man George Floyd, in Washington, May 31, 2020. Video footage showed a white police officer kneeling on the neck of Floyd, 46, for nearly nine minutes before he died. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Jerusalem Post:* *Iran, Russia, China, Turkey celebrate 'collapse' of US* *The goal of these countries during the current US crisis is to use it to their advantage to achieve gains.* Authoritarian regimes throughout the world are pushing narratives that appear to gloat over and celebrate that cha... more »
Anger Games, Night 7 – Tuesday Tussles – Open Discussion Thread…
The riots, arson, looting and related violence is in the backlash phase. Key political and racial leadership are now attempting to slow down the visible looting, fearful that it’s starting to hurt Joe ‘you ain’t black’ Biden. The violence and … Continue reading →
Chattanooga Police Chief speaks out
5-31 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Chattanooga Police Chief, David Roddy took to Twitter to send a message to fellow officers in response to the death of George Floyd. On Wednesday, Roddy said officers who don't see an issue with the video that showed former Minneapolis police officer David Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck as Floyd repeatedly said, "I can't breathe," should quit. "There is no need to see more video," Roddy said. "There no need to wait to see how 'it plays out'. There is no need to put a knee on someone’s neck for NINE minutes. There IS a need to DO something. I... more »
We Are Watching The Story Of America Crash Headlong Into The Reality Of America
I have a bedtime story for you. Once upon a time a brave nation liberated itself from the tyranny of the British empire and birthed freedom and democracy into the world. With the help of heroes like the abolitionists, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr […]
The Daily Brief 2020-06-01
This is a summary of 21 AMN articles on the following subjects: Egypt, Italy, Haifa, Israel, Palestine, Syria, US, China, Taiwan, Russia, Damascus, Daraa, Lebanon, Gargash, UAE, Ansarallah, Saudi, Yemen, Libya, LNA, Iran, Venezuela, Turkey, Norway, Mediterranean, California, Washington, Pompeo, Trump. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Middleeast, Syria, World-News, Lebanon, Gulf, Palestine, Yemen, Iran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Paris Rocked By Riots Over Black Man's Death While In Custody
*RFI/AFP*: *Clashes at mass Paris protest over black man's death in custody* Some 20,000 people defied a ban in Paris on Tuesday to protest the 2016 death of a young black man in French police custody, some clashing with police and using slogans like those used in the demonstrations raging in the US. The protesters rallied outside a Paris court despite a coronavirus ban on gatherings of more than 10 people, before clashes erupted involving tear gas, rubber bullets, burning barricades and projectiles. They were protesting after the release of two differing medical reports into t... more »
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Defends His Decision To Allow Trump's Post
© Global Look / White House *Business Insider:* *Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook's decision to allow Trump's post in internal meeting even as employees protest and resign* * Facebook is refusing to change its decision to allow a post from President Donald Trump about the US protests. * Late on Thursday, Trump posted on Facebook and Twitter, "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." Twitter said the post was "glorifying violence" and hid it with a disclaimer — but Facebook disagreed. *At a heated meeting on Tuesday, Facebook employees challenged CEO Mark Zuckerberg as he st... more »
China State Media Calls U.S. A Failed State
DC National Guard military police officers stand guard as demonstrators rally near the White House, June 1. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Chen Qingqing and Yang Sheng, Global Times:* *US protests expose a 'failed state' as officials resort to blame game* As the world watches the US being confronted with massive riots, looting, chaos and heightened violence, US officials, instead of reflecting on the systematic problems in their society that led to such a crisis, have returned to their old "blame game" against left-wingers, "fake news" media and "external forces." As more and more netiz... more »
Benjamin Crump Announces Three Funerals and a Viewing For George Floyd – Three States in Five Days…
Benjamin Crump did not specify if the body of George Floyd will be carried across the nation to accompany multiple funerals; however, in a Facebook interview today the attorney for the Floyd family announced he and the team have organized … Continue reading →
New York Politicians Bicker As New York City Is Being Destroyed
*FOX News:* *Cuomo slams de Blasio's handling of riots, claims he has power to ‘displace’ mayor but not ‘at that point’* New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday slammed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's handling of riots in his city, calling it a "disgrace" and saying he has the power to "displace" the mayor -- although doesn't want to at this point. "The NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night, I believe that," Cuomo said of the mayor. Cuomo spoke after another night of devastation in the Big Apple, after protests in response to the death of George Floyd again devolv... more »
LA, DC, NY & More – LIVE COVERAGE
Agenda-Free TV Started streaming 3 hours ago Get the latest updates from around the country in our LIVE COVERAGE. In this interactive stream, host Steve Lookner brings you up-to-the-minute developments, and he’ll also read your comments and questions on the air! via LA, DC, NY & More – LIVE COVERAGE – YouTube
Five things to know about Trump’s legal power under the Insurrection Act
President Trump is threatening to deploy U.S. troops to states and cities that don’t crack down on destructive protests that have gripped the nation amid the uproar over the killing of an unarmed black man in police custody. In order to send troops to police the streets, Trump would need to invoke an 1807 law … Continue reading Five things to know about Trump’s legal power under the Insurrection Act →
Richmond Fire and RPD share different versions of early morning fire rescue
Photo by: Steve Helber/AP A car explodes as firefighters attempt to douse the flames as protesters march through downtown during a third night of unrest Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Gov. Ralph Northam issued a curfew for this evening. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Melissa Hipolit Jun 02, 2020 RICHMOND, Va. — The public … Continue reading Richmond Fire and RPD share different versions of early morning fire rescue →
Russia Invites Pentagon U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper To Take Part In Victory Day Parade
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (file photo) *RFE:* *U.S. Defense Secretary Esper Invited To Moscow Military Parade* Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has invited U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper to a military parade in Moscow later this month, the Defense Ministry says. The Russian ministry said Shoigu made the invitation during a telephone conversation on June 2, without saying whether Esper had accepted it. The June 24 parade on Moscow’s Red Square is to mark the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Russia traditionally holds the parade on ... more »
Unmasking Who is Behind the Plandemic and Rioting to Usher in the New World Order
As our world changes rapidly right before our very eyes, it has been very well established, at least for those who follow the alternative media and not the propaganda corporate media, that there is an overall plan in place that is being implemented at a very fast pace, and of course the natural questions being asked by those who realize this is: Who is behind all of this? It is not a new plan. It is a plan that has existed for a very long time, and those who are working to implement the plan are not even hiding it anymore as we have previously reported. It is a plan for a New World ... more »
Russia Outlines New Rules For Using Nuclear Weapons In War
Kremlin.ru *TASS:* *Putin sets conditions for Russia’s nuclear weapons use* The document stipulates that the guaranteed deterrence of the potential enemy from aggression against Russia and (or) its allies is referred to the highest state priorities MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia will be ready to employ nuclear weapons, if similar or other mass destruction means are used against it or its allies or if it faces non-nuclear aggression that threatens the state’s existence and the possibility to deliver a retaliatory nuclear strike, according to the country’s new doctrine released on T... more »
Scaring Sheeples
More at Tim Cullen’s site here. And the game in play? The destruction of individuality and thinking to achieve an egalitarian utopia managed by dogma and the recitation of politically correct opinions.
Interesting Times – Chinese Sense
The financial publication The Economist reported China built a glut of new coal powered electrical generating stations, potentially affecting its political green status. Given China is a surveillance technocracy, CCTV cameras, smartphones and the associated digital infrastructure require abundant electricity … Continue reading →
George Floyd and the Second Wave – Part 1
The post George Floyd and the Second Wave – Part 1 appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 2, 2020
People take part in a protest at Trump International Hotel in New York, June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz *David Webb, The Hill:* *The modern age of dissent versus riot* We’ve gone from social distancing or arrest, to social protesting and riots. Coronavirus is yesterday’s news. The same governors and other officials, primarily Democrats who would have arrested you for peaceful dissent and opening your business to survive, now don’t care if rioters storm into your business and destroy it. Rioters, after all, need a cooling off period. Remember how well that worked in Baltimore du... more »
Counting the Electoral Votes in 2021
The Supreme Court is considering two cases on the constitutionality of state laws that (in one way or another) regulate presidential electors after they are appointed. After listening to the arguments, I do not have a strong view about the correct answer, but I was keen on one point made by Justice Breyer. Congress possesses the ultimate authority, in counting electoral votes under the Twelfth Amendment, to provide a remedy if electors are faithless or if there is a question about a state's electoral votes. I think that the Court would be wise to emphasize this point, no matter what... more »
Deploying Federal Troops In A War At Home Would Make A Bad Situation Worse
As the George Floyd Uprising intensified in Minneapolis on Friday and Saturday, President Trump asked Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper for options to deploy federal troops to the city. He signaled to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, “We have our military ready, willing and able if they ever want to call our military, and we can have troops on the ground every quickly.” Military Police soldiers from Fort Bragg (North Carolina), Fort Drum (New York), Fort Carson (Colorado), and Fort Riley (Kansas) were ordered to be ready to deploy for crowd and traffic control duties, if the state N... more »
Atlanta Officers Charged After Students Pulled From Car
Atlanta - Six Atlanta police officers were charged Tuesday after dramatic video showed authorities pulling two young people from a car and shooting them with stun guns while they were stuck in traffic caused by protests over George Floyd’s death. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced the charges during a news conference. “I feel a little safer now that these monsters are off of the street and no longer able to terrorize anyone else,” said 22-year-old Messiah Young, who was dragged from the vehicle along with his girlfriend, 20-year-old Taniyah Pilgrim. The Saturd... more »
Last Tanker In Iranian Flotilla Reaches Venezuela
The tanker ‘Clavel,’ the last of a five-tanker Iranian flotilla, has made it to Venezuela’s shores to deliver much-needed gasoline. The final delivery comes just three days after the previous cargo arrived. The fifth oil tanker entered the nation’s waters on Sunday, carrying the last shipment of the more than 1.5 million barrels of fuel sent to Venezuela by Iran. Both nations are facing tough US sanctions, with Washington willing to stop the Iranian lifeline that was meant to alleviate fuel shortages in the South American country. Earlier this week, Venezuela’s military escorted fo... more »
Trump Threatens To Grab Protestors By The Posse
President Donald Trump has threatened to send “active duty” U.S. military to Minnesota to quell the uprising against the police killing of yet another unarmed African-American even though the state’s governor had not accepted Trump’s offer. The president made his intention known in a series of tweets on Friday. Trump said “we will assume control,” clearly meaning the federal government. The National Guard of each state is controlled by the state governor. The Washington Post reported that the Trump administration has offered “the use of active-duty soldiers and intelligence,” inc... more »
As Night Falls, NYC Protests Against Police Violence Grow Chaotic
As night fell in New York City, chaos and violent encounters fanned out once again between police and demonstrators. In Lower Manhattan, a dumpster was set on fire, forcing police officers to cordon off protesters. On some streets, there were bashed-in store windows even though some protesters had pleaded with others not to engage in looting. Around 10: 30 p.m., NYPD began making significant arrests at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. At one point, police could be seen racing after protesters. Some observers were maced at close range. There were at least half a dozen people arres... more »
The autograph hunter who could track down almost anyone
Lynda Williams was a determined autograph hunter with a flair for seeking out society's rebels, risk takers, and even despots for her unusual collection.
UTAS facing revenue loss of up to $120m a year post-coronavirus
The University of Tasmania has announced a staff pay freeze as COVID-19 travel restrictions cut international student numbers and hit its bottom line hard.
Inspired by the NRL, Eddie Jones has some ideas on how to speed up rugby
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England coach Eddie Jones says rugby has become too much like American football and says he hopes the game can take a leaf out of the NRL's book to make a "faster, more continuous game".
High Court rules tear-gassing of teens in Don Dale Youth Detention Centre was unlawful
Four teenagers will be able to sue the Northern Territory Government over a tear gas attack at the Don Dale centre after winning a High Court appeal.
AFL clubs risk misleading fans, breaking law over membership benefits
AFL clubs trying to convert membership payments into tax-deductible gifts amid coronavirus are at risk of breaching federal consumer and tax law, and supporters could be left bearing the cost, legal experts say.
Melbourne packaging facility closed as seven more people contract COVID-19
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A kindergarten will close for two weeks and all staff from a packaging company in Port Melbourne will be tested for coronavirus after a staff member tested positive to COVID-19 earlier this week.
How underwater volcanoes provide floating safe havens for tiny marine life
Bubble-filled volcanic rock becomes a life raft for tiny marine organisms, transporting them from one side of the ocean to the other. This can help transport diversity, but can also bring unwanted invaders.
Third quad bike manufacturer exits Australian market, but tougher rules are here to stay
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it is disappointed a third quad bike manufacturer is pulling out of the Australian market due to new government safety standards.
Brazil has a Record of 1’262 Deaths by Covid-19 in 24 Hours; Total Passes 31’000 (June 2nd)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil had a record day of Covid-19 deaths as the virus shows no signs of easing in Latin America’s largest country. The country reported 1,262 new deaths on Tuesday, bringing the number of fatalities to 31,199. There were also 28,936 new reported cases, pushing the country’s total to 555,383, behind […] The post Brazil has a Record of 1’262 Deaths by Covid-19 in 24 Hours; Total Passes 31’000 (June 2nd) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Real Surges Three Percent, Biggest Rise in two Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil’s Real (R$) extended its rally in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, June 2nd, taking advantage of improving global market sentiment and demand for riskier assets to chalk up its biggest rise against the US$ in two years. The Real was one of the worst-performing currencies in the world this […] The post Brazil’s Real Surges Three Percent, Biggest Rise in two Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Nightmare Scanerio: Opening up the U.S. Will Trigger More COVID-19 Cases
*Joseph Eisenberg* *Coronavirus, Americas* Disease models suggest how we can avoid a second peak. According to a widely cited forecasting study, relaxed social distancing rules will lead to a two-fold increase in deaths from COVID-19. Predicting how much the mortality will increase, however, is fraught with huge uncertainties, as epidemiologists like me well know. That’s because the forecast relies on assumptions about what will happen in the future. To make sense of that prediction, then, we must have a clear sense of the how the model is constructed, specifically the assumption... more »
The George Floyd Riots: Minneapolis Tries to Heal (A Story In Photos)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Politics, * Even a week after the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, hundreds of people continued to gather peacefully at the exact intersection where he died. There were many vendors from the community who offered free meals and water to those who participated in the protest. It appears that the healing has already begun. Even a week after the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, hundreds of people continued to gather peacefully at the exact intersection where he died. There were many vendors from the ... more »
7 Mental Health Coping Tips in Wake of Coronavirus
*Linda E. Carlson* *Health, * Half of Canadians reported a worsening of their mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic in an April poll. Half of Canadians reported a worsening of their mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic in an April poll. In Alberta, a similar government poll found 74 per cent of Albertans felt the pandemic had negatively affected their mental health. These stats are not surprising, because a pandemic is a perfect “anxiety stew.” It has all the ingredients that go into causing worry even in people who are not typically anxiety-prone. These include: unco... more »
How Mobile Technology May Help Kids Learn to Recognize Emotions in Faces
*Yalda T. Uhls* *Science, World* What if, rather than stunting the emotional skills traditionally learned from in-person interactions, the hours kids spend staring at screens actually teach them to read emotion in facial expressions? An essential social skill is understanding emotion. Children learn about emotion even before language by paying attention to a caregiver’s face. Watching people around them provides children with essential facts for survival: Who will love me? Whom should I be scared of? These days everyone’s seen infants and toddlers, and their parents, with screen... more »
Missed: How These General Nearly Killed Hitler
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1981-072-61 / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5483096] Unfortunately the plot failed. *Key point: *If the plan had worked, Hitler would have died and the conspirators may have been able to then have Berlin sue for peace. But instead, the explosion did not kill Hitler. For Nazi Party Führer (Leader) and German Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler, July 20th, 1944 dawned as a routine working day at his principal wartime military headquarters, the Wolfsschanze (Fort... more »
An Evil Tragedy: Why the Iran-Iraq War Was So Terrible
*Warfare History Network* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1F51B9E990&share=true] A waste of many lives. *Key Point*: The conflict involved chemical weapons, trench warfare, and child soldiers. It was senseless and cost a million lives. The world awoke to ominous news on September 22, 1980. Iraqi despot Saddam Hussein had launched a massive armored and air attack across the Iraq-Iran border. Believing that his Islamic fundamentalist neighbor to the east had been weakened by the ongoing revolutionary turmoil ... more »
America Built 18,702 of This Gun to Smash Hitler's Tanks During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Crew of 37mm. anti-tank gun, in training at Fort Benning, Georgia, clean and adjust their weapon. April 1942. Franklin D. Roosevely Library.] Despite lacks of modern features and firepower, the M3 37mm cannon still served throughout the World War II. The men of Lieutenant Edwin K. Smith’s antitank platoon, 2nd Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division peered over the gun shields of their 37mm cannon at the column of Vichy French armored cars approaching their roadblock. It was 9 am on November 8, 1942. The plat... more »
This American Destroyer Saw Almost All of World War II—And It Just Couldn't Be Sunk
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Ships of the U.S. Navy Destroyer Squadron 17 (DESRON 17) at anchor, with flagship USS Murphy (DD-603) on the left. Circa 1943. U.S. Navy.] The destroyer USS Murphy survived a collision on the open sea and served during four amphibious operations in the European Theater. Eighty miles off the coast of New Jersey and 280 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean lies the forward section of a World War II destroyer, where it came to rest more than 60 years ago. According to the USS *Murphy* History Project, the warship’s tragi... more »
How Imperial Japan Struck Targets Near the West Coast
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown author - N. Polmar, D. Carpenter. Submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1904—1945. — Conway Maritime Press, 1986, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4274489] Dangerous waters. *Key point: *Japan would have needed to defeat America's navy in order to actually invade the West Coast. And even then, it might not have had the resources. It seemed like just another ordinary day at sea. Early on December 7, 1941, a U.S. Army-chartered cargo vessel, the 250-foot SS Cynthia Olson, under the comma... more »
World News Briefs -- June 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Daily Mail:* *NYPD cracks down: ALL leave is canceled as cops enforce an 8pm curfew ahead of another night of carnage after failing to stop looters despite putting 8,000 on the street* * A curfew is in place in New York City from 8pm - 5am every night from Tuesday until Sunday * It is the result of ongoing looting across Manhattan that has seen more than 200 people be arrested * Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo have come under fire for not enlisting the National Guard * Trump says the city has been 'lost' to 'lowlife scum' and that the military is needed to restore order * Th... more »
New Weapons Aboard The F-22 Are Now Operational
A pilot looks up from a U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter as it prepares to refuel in mid-air with a KC-135 refueling plane over European airspace in 2016. (REUTERS/Toby Melville) *FOX News:* *New F-22 weapons now 'operational' and ready for war* Newly integrated U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor weapons are now operational, bringing expanded air-to-air and air-to-ground attack technology to the stealth fighter following the production of a multi-year software upgrade program intended to prepare the jet for a major great-power war. Called Increment 3.2B, the upgrade includes AIM-120D and AIM-9X ai... more »
Northrop Grumman's New B-21 Stealth Bomber Has Taken Another Key Technological Step Forward
*Kris Osborne, National Interest:* *Northrop Grumman's New B-21 Stealth Bomber: A Technological Powerhouse?* The new stealth U.S. Air Force B-21 bomber has taken yet another key technological step toward being ready for war, through integrated computer automation designed to streamline information, improve targeting and offer pilots organized warzone information in real-time. Air Force and Northrop Grumman developers recently completed an essential software-empowered process intended to bring greater levels of information processing, data management and new measures of computerize... more »
Did ‘Antifa America’ Threaten to ‘Take What’s Ours’ from the Suburbs?
A tweet posted amid nationwide protests and riots over the in-custody death of George Floyd caused panic. But it was a hoax.
Pair sentenced for stabbing drug kingpin Tony Mokbel in Barwon Prison
Teira Bennett and Eldea Teuira have been sentenced to more than nine years in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing Tony Mokbel in Barwon Prison last year, leaving the drug kingpin in a critical condition.
Clive Palmer's nickel refinery insolvent before entering administration, court rules
Supreme Court Justice Debra Mullins says Queensland Nickel was insolvent but has dismissed the liquidators' claim that Clive Palmer's parent company Mineralogy owed money to the refinery business.
Tensions erupt in Paris protest against death of black Frenchman
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French riot police fire tear gas on thousands of protesters throwing projectiles and setting fires in Paris during an unauthorised demonstration against racial injustice and police violence.
Very different Mabo Day for Torres Strait's Mer Island due to coronavirus restrictions
Mabo Day is usually one of the biggest events for Mer Island, home to the late land rights campaigner Eddie Koiki Mabo. But today's commemorations will be very different.
Washington man takes in dozens of protesters to save them from arrest
Faced with a "human tsunami" of young protesters being coralled into his suburban Washington neighbourhood by police, Rahul Dubey opened his doors and gave them sanctuary.
Doctors raise 'serious scientific questions' about data behind hydroxychloroquine study
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The validity of the data behind an observational study of COVID-19 patients using hydroxychloroquine is under review, Brazil sets another daily record for coronavirus deaths, and Victoria reports seven new confirmed cases.
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Night”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Night”
"A Look to the Heavens"
"In this beautiful celestial still life composed with a cosmic brush, dusty nebula NGC 2170 shines at the upper left. Reflecting the light of nearby hot stars, NGC 2170 is joined by other bluish reflection nebulae, a compact red emission region, and streamers of obscuring dust against a backdrop of stars. *Click image for larger size.* Like the common household items still life painters often choose for their subjects, the clouds of gas, dust, and hot stars pictured here are also commonly found in this setting - a massive, star-forming molecular cloud in the constellation Monoceros.... more »
"There May Be Trouble Ahead..."
"There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight and music and love and romance, Let’s face the music and dance." - Irving Berlin, 1888-1989, American songwriter, “Follow the Fleet”
PURE EVIL: Police Chief Breaks Down After Describing How Richmond Leftist Rioters Torched Home with Children inside Then Blocked Fire Department (VIDEO)
PURE EVIL: Police Chief Breaks Down After Describing How Richmond Leftist Rioters Torched Home with Children inside Then Blocked Fire Department (VIDEO) by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ The chief of the Richmond, Virginia, police department told reporters Sunday that Black Lives Matter and antifa rioters set fire to a multi-family home with children inside and then …
Black Hole Outburst Caught on Video
new nemesis Astronomers have caught a black hole hurling hot material into space at close to the speed of light. This flare-up was captured in a new movie from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The black hole and its companion star make up a system called MAXI J1820+070, located in our Galaxy about 10,000 light years …
Trump Deploys Military to RESTORE ORDER as Media Suffers HYSTERICAL MELTDOWN!!!
Dr. Steve Turley The leftwing liberals in our media and Hollywood elite are having collective meltdowns over President Trump’s mobilization of the military to restore order! In this video, we’re going to take a look at President Trump’s commanding leadership, proven by just how hysterical the media and Hollywood have become, and why it’s all …
Israeli Annexation Plan ‘War Declaration’: Palestine
Israeli Annexation Plan ‘War Declaration’: Palestine by Peter Kenny |01.06.2020, https://www.aa.com.tr/en Palestinian foreign minister says US can no longer be accepted as sole broker for Palestine-Israel negotiations – The Palestinian Authority is breaking off all agreements with Israel over its plans to annex part of the occupied West Bank, Palestine’s foreign minister said Monday, calling …
Israeli and Saudi Officials in Full-Throttle ‘Secret Talks’ Over Control of Temple Mount
Israeli and Saudi Officials in Full-Throttle ‘Secret Talks’ Over Control of Temple Mount by https://www.albawaba.com/ Israeli and Saudi officials have been conducting secret talks since December, mediated by the United States, with the aim of integrating representatives from Riyadh onto the Islamic Waqf Council that controls the Temple Mount, the Israel Hayom daily reported Monday. …
Saudi Arabia in ‘Secret’ Talks with Israel over Control of Al-Aqsa — Temple Mount: Report
Saudi Arabia in ‘Secret’ Talks with Israel over Control of Al-Aqsa: Report by https://www.tasnimnews.com/en TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israel and Saudi Arabia have engaged in secret meetings since last December to include Saudi representatives in the Islamic Waqf Council at the Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem (al-Quds). – The Islamic Waqf Council is a Jordanian-appointed body, which …
Antifa ‘Fascists’ Hijacking George Floyd Protests in US – Nigel Farage
Antifa ‘Fascists’ Hijacking George Floyd Protests in US – Nigel Farage by https://www.rt.com/ The riots consuming the streets of the US have been “hijacked” by Antifa militants, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has claimed. The British politician accused the leftists of attempting to subvert Western democracy itself. – “Appalling that the tragic death in the …
Is The Silver Market Nearing Its Breakpoint
Arcadia Economics Is The #Silver Market Nearing Its Breakpoint For years the conditions in the #silvermarket have been building towards an inevitable break point. And as the events have unraveled quickly, now the question is whether we have finally reached that point. Sometimes in situations like these, there’s an official final warning, or a glaring …
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 6/2/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 6/2/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *6/2/20, 4:33:06 PM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html* ○ - COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ○ - https://ncov2019.live/data
Prioritising Life or the Economy Will Determine the Post-Pandemic Focus in Urban Areas
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 02 (IPS) - The first priority in the COVID-19 pandemic was to save lives, in an effort to avoid even more devastating economic losses if strict lockdown and isolation were not put in place. Read the full story, “Prioritising Life or the Economy Will Determine the Post-Pandemic Focus in Urban Areas”, on globalissues.org →
The Pandemic Underlines America’s Ingrained Racism
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jun 02 (IPS) - Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a professor of international relations at the Center for Global Affairs at NYU. He teaches courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies.The murder of George Floyd by a police officer in broad daylight came amid a high point in the continuing rampage of the coronavirus throughout the country, killing over 100,000 and infecting nearly 2 million while more than 45 million have lost their jobs. Read the full story, “The Pandemic Underlines America’s Ingrained Racism”, on globalissues.org →
Police at Protests All Over the Country Caught Destroying Property
Police all over the world commonly use plants and undercover cops to undermine protests. by Alan Macleod The United States is on fire. Since the police killing of George Floyd on May 26, millions have taken to the streets in protest, clashing with police. At least 11 people have died, and thousands have been arrested. … Continue reading Police at Protests All Over the Country Caught Destroying Property →
"The Inevitability of Snollygosters"
*"The Inevitability of Snollygosters"* by Jeff Thomas "Snollygoster is an archaic term for, “A fellow who wants office, regardless of party, platform or principles, and who, whenever he wins, gets there by the sheer force monumental talknophical assumnancy.” All right, that’s a rather antiquated definition, but then, “snollygoster” is a very antiquated term. It hasn’t been in use since the mid-1800’s. Another definition is, “A shrewd, unprincipled person, especially a politician.” So, of what interest is this bygone nomenclature to us today? Well, the definitions are exactly in kee... more »
"The World Breaks Everyone..."
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry." - Ernest Hemingway, "A Farewell To Arms"
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 6/2/20"
*PM 6/2/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ Gregory Mannarino,* PM 6/2/20:* * “**Alert! A Global Tsunami Of Debt Is About To Hit**”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ *A comprehensive, essential daily read.* - http://www.shadowstats.com/ *"Daily Update (June 2nd to 3rd)* ○ *Daily Job Cuts* -... more »
Recent Energy and Environment News
*Recent Energy and Environmental News* June 2, 2020/in Energy, Environment /by John Droz, Jr. Our latest *Energy & Environmental Newsletter* is now available... For the full version of this issue, go here, page 38. To review some of the highlights, see below. *Three COVID-19 upbeat specials:* Doctors were asked if we should re-open the country. Their responses. 28 Coronavirus Jokes to retrain your face how to smile. Short video: Coronavirus Horse Race. *My votes for the most outstanding articles this cycle are:* Study: HCQ+ZPak+Zinc The Campaign Against HCQ The Risks vs. Benefits of ... more »
Unmasking Who is Behind the Plandemic and Rioting to Usher in the New World Order
As our world changes rapidly right before our very eyes, it has been very well established, at least for those who follow the alternative media and not the propaganda corporate media, that there is an overall plan in place that is being implemented at a very fast pace, and of course the natural questions being asked by those who realize this is: Who is behind all of this? It is not a new plan. It is a plan that has existed for a very long time, and those who are working to implement the plan are not even hiding it anymore as we have previously reported. It is a plan for a New World ... more »
Nineveh Plains Transitional Justice Report: May
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
COVID-19 has further restricted humanitarian access to the Nineveh Plains. ISIS attacks are frequent and life-threatening, though not as common as in Nineveh's neighboring governorates.
Assyrian Student in Turkey Makes it to Finals At CERN
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
Markus Acar, an Assyrian student from Mardin, Turkey.A [Assyrian] Syriac-Turkish high school student in the southeastern province of Mardin has made it to the finals in a competition organized by the European Nuclear Research Center (CERN) in Switzerland.
Asking For A Friend: How Much Do You Trust Obama?
Shan Chowdhury is a championship international rugby team captain who worked as a legislative assistance for the New York state Assembly before deciding to challenge one of the most corrupt Democrats in Congress, sleaze ball New Dem Greg Meeks, the Queens Democratic Party machine boss, a position he took over when AOC defeated Joe Crowley, a close ally of Meeks'. It's a real uphill climb for Chowdhury, who has raised just $46,571.18 as of March 31 to Meek's $1,241,618.71 haul from corporate PACs and slimy Wall Street operators eager for his continued assistance from his perch on t... more »
Yes, the Navy Did Pave the Way for America's Independent Air Force
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_MT1USATODAY14345654&share=true] A new service branch was born. *Key point:* Planes were used to great impact but were originally housed in other service brances. Here's how their rivarlies and interested play out--and created a real Air Force. On March 25, 1898, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt recommended that two officers “of scientific attainment and practical ability” be appointed to investigate the Samuel P. Langley flying machine ... more »
This Was America's Secret Surprise During the Battle for Guadalcanal
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown military photographer of the Signal Corps - USMC Military History Division: Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps):, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67643206] A new night vision technology? *Key point: *Washington was ready for this fight. America had several new technologies to use as well. Rear Admiral Willis Augustus Lee has been called, among other things, “one of the best brains in the Navy.” Although his critics and detractors had any number of unkind things to say about him, Admir... more »
At the Start of World War II Imperial Japan Was on a Roll
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By 朝日新聞社「週刊20世紀 皇室の100年」, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3798027] It looked like they might win. *Key Point:* After six months, Tokyo would suffer great losses at Midway. However, before that happened the situation looked grim for the Allies. Both sides needed reinforcements. For the Japanese and the Americans in October 1942, the battle for Guadalcanal was turning into a bottomless pit, demanding more and more scarce resources—in the air and at sea and, most importantly, on the ground. Control of ... more »
Is Donald Trump About to Dump Mike Pence?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, * Nikki Haley, Ric Grenell, and Tom Cotton are all possible replacements for Pence. But would he really do it? One person was missing from President Trump’s entourage as he strode to St. John’s Church yesterday. That person was vice-president Mike Pence. His absence was striking not only because he’s formally No. 2 in the White House hierarchy, but also because he represents Trump’s outreach to religious voters. Is Trump seriously thinking about dumping Pence? There’s historical precedent. Franklin Roosevelt heaved Henry Wallace overboard in 1944, m... more »
How America Launched Doolittle's Raid During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By US Army Air Force - http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060217-F-1234P-117[2].jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4788715] An amibitous plan. *Key Point:* The attack was daring but it paid off. America was able to strike back not too long after Pearl Harbor. President Franklin D. Roosevelt sat in his White House study, an aging leader suddenly appearing older and wearier. Only moments before, the Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, had informed him that much of the Pacific Fleet statio... more »
National Security and the Lasting Damage of Ruthless Partisanship
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The damage Donald Trump has done to national security can take the form of officials self-deterring and not using the tools available to them to counter foreign covert action and intelligence collection. It can take the form of officials self-censoring and not sounding alarms about foreign influence attempts, for fear of being dragged into partisan battles. As Donald Trump’s electoral prospects diminish amid a pandemic-induced recession, his blame-deflecting attacks have become ever more desperate. The most immediate and obvi... more »
What Price Will the Conservative Community Pay to Capitalize on the Era of Trump?
*Amitai Etzioni* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Some of the policies championed by the communitarian faction of the Republican party merit particularly critical examination. In the 1990s, I was referred to as the “guru of the communitarian movement,” although quite a few others deserved this title at least as much. I have hence been paying special attention to the sudden rise of a communitarian faction in the Republican party, led by Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), as well as Oren Cass and his organization, American Compass. The ... more »
Oral Arguments Scheduled – Flynn’s Attorney, Sidney Powell, Interview With Lou Dobbs…
Michael Flynn’s attorney Sidney Powell appears with Lou Dobbs to discuss the legal briefs filed by Judge Sullivan and U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco with the DC circuit court. The U.S. Dept. of Justice and Sidney Powell, on behalf of … Continue reading →
“Mass Government Homicide”
Dennis Rancourt (Physics PhD, climate skeptic and Ontario Civil Libertarian) has confirmed my beliefs that excess mortality from COVID-19 was directly due to government action which killed large numbers of vulnerable people. This included Italy and New York sending thousands … Continue reading →
Severe hailstorm damages harvest worth more than 20 million dollars in northern Portugal
The Watchers » Latest articles - 5 hours ago
A devastating hailstorm lashed parts of northern Portugal on Sunday, May 31, 2020, causing more than 20 million dollars' worth of damage to this year's fruit harvest. Areas in the north, including around Viseu and Fundao, Castelo Branco, Belmonte, Covilha,...... Read more »
UVA and Harvard Presidents Criticized for Their Responses to George Floyd’s Death
Jim Ryan and Dr. Lawrence Bacow, the presidents of the University of Virginia (UVA) and Harvard University, respectively, have been criticized for what some say are their weak responses to the death in police custody last week of George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis.
Six Atlanta Police Officers Charged After Violent Arrest of HBCU Students
Six police officers in Atlanta, Georgia, were on Tuesday charged following the violent arrest Saturday of two Black students from the historically Black Spelman and Morehouse colleges amid protests against the death of George Floyd, reported the Daily News. The students, Taniyah Pilgrim, 20, and Messiah Young, 22, were sitting in their car in traffic […]
ARTANYA WESLEY
*ARTANYA WESLEY* has been named vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater after having served in the role on an interim basis. Wesley holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counselor education from the University of Wisconsin Platteville as well as a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Capella University.
Some Colleges See Rise in Summer Enrollment Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite COVID-19 creating uncertainty in higher education, some colleges and universities in the country have seen a rise in summer enrollment numbers.
SUSAN T. GOODEN
*SUSAN T. GOODEN* has been appointed dean of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. Most recently interim dean at the Wilder School, Gooden holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in political science from Virginia Tech as well as a Ph.D. in political science from Syracuse University in New York.
LARRY THOMAS
*LARRY THOMAS* has been appointed vice president for communications at the University of South Carolina. Currently director of external affairs, community engagement, legislative affairs, and business support activities for multiple business units of British Petroleum in Texas, Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Carolina and a master of public administration degree from Valdosta State University in Georgia. He also served 25 years of active duty as a captain in the U.S. Navy.
LEWATIS MCNEAL
*LEWATIS MCNEAL* has been named assistant dean of administration of the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas. Currently an associate dean in the College of Health and Human Services at Northern Kentucky University, McNeal holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a master’s degree from Western Kentucky University and a Ph.D. in public health sciences from the University of Louisville
Trump’s Presidency is Over
Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
You’d be forgiven if you hadn’t noticed. His verbal bombshells are louder than ever, but Donald J.... more »
TRUMP IS PLUMMETING IN THE BETTING MARKETS
The news continues to be disheartening, so here's a distraction: Remember when we were being told that even though President Trump was losing to Joe Biden in public opinion polls, he was way ahead in online betting markets? Dion Rabouin wrote this at Axios on May 11: The world's most popular betting destinations show Trump as the clear favorite. The RealClearPolitics average of betting websites gives the advantage to Trump with an average spread of 8.2 as of Sunday night. That was true then -- but here's what the numbers at Real Clear Politics look like now (click to enlarge): T... more »
Ancient Japanese Technique to Resolve Stress Takes Less than 5 Minutes
The world of holistic health is a complicated one, but that’s exactly what makes it so powerful: there is seemingly an answer to every health problem out there, no matter how serious or how mild, and consistency is what can turn a struggling human being into a healthy one with careful practice. One of the most difficult challenges everyone faces on a daily basis is the stress response, and it can become overwhelming when financial problems, problems in the world, or problems in your personal life creep in, especially when there seems to be no logical explanation for how to resolve... more »
Northwood hit with lawsuit
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Northwood Care Group Inc. has been hit with a class-action lawsuit filed by lawyer Ray Wagner on behalf of a woman whose 66-year-old mother was a Northwood Centre resident who got COVID-19 and died on April 22. The lawsuit alleges Northwood should not have moved […]
With ‘surprisingly modest’ financial impact due to COVID-19, Halifax Water cuts costs and keeps rates flat
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Halifax Water has not been hard hit by the pandemic, and while it cancelled a rate hike planned for this year, the utility’s general manager says hikes are coming. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) heard Halifax Water’s rate application on Monday. In […]
Video footage of fierce border confrontation between Lebanese and Israeli forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Lebanese and Israeli armed forces were involved in a brief border standoff after the latter reported that someone attempted to enter their territory from Lebanon. According to the reports, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) deployed its tank to the border area, when they were confronted by a Lebanese Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
CDC Whistleblower and Autism Author Speak Out: Health Agencies Continue Epidemic Denial
Judith Pinborough Zimmerman and Mark Blaxill share a longstanding concern over the CDC’s failure to sound the alarm with respect to the sharp and ongoing increases in autism rates. Declaring autism an epidemic is long overdue. The post CDC Whistleblower and Autism Author Speak Out: Health Agencies Continue Epidemic Denial appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Mothers of Vaccine-Injured Children: Modern Day Cassandras
As a pediatrician, I am expected to follow the CDC/AAP revisions to the schedule without questioning. However, when there is compelling data showing that children were more likely to be diagnosed with chronic illness if they received a higher number versus fewer immunizations, I would argue my allegiance is to my patients and their parents. The post Mothers of Vaccine-Injured Children: Modern Day Cassandras appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CDPQ's 2019 Annual Report
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) just released its 2019 Annual Report: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) today released its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2019, a little later than usual due to the exceptional situation related to COVID‑19. In addition to the detailed analysis of its financial results released on February 20, the report provides a complete overview of its activities. Here are some highlights: *PERFORMANCE OVER TEN YEARS* - *Annualized return of 9.2%.* - Net assets increased from $131.6 billion in 2009 to 340.1 billion ... more »
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