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"Universal House Arrest Policy Was a Mistake"
*"Universal House Arrest Policy Was a Mistake"* Week 12 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "What joy for a cynic! Here is proof that the human race is every bit as stupid and as cupid as he always thought it was. Two of the biggest public policy humbugs in human history have come in the last 90 days. Today, we look at the first one. On their own, people are passably competent and tolerably intelligent. They drive down highways at 70 mph. They balance their checkbooks. They get along with each other. But give them “public policy,” and they immediately shed 50 I... more »
The Weaponry of Whiteness, Entitlement, and Privilege
Today, in 2020, African-Americans are sick and tired of not being able to live. African Americans are weary of not being able to breathe, walk, or run. Black men in this country are brutalized, criminalized, demonized, and disproportionately penalized. Black women in this country are stigmatized, sexualized, and labeled as problematic, loud, angry, and unruly. Black men and women are being hunted down and shot like dogs. Black men and women are being killed with their face to the ground and a knee on their neck.
This Is Why Supporters Of Antifa Should Be Afraid
*WNU Editor:* I am willing to bet that a lot of people in the media and the political class have connections to this group, and they are freaking out right now. *Update:* Here is one of them .... *Son of Minnesota’s attorney general: 'I hereby declare, officially, my support for ANTIFA'* (FOX News).
Exterior Lights Were Put Out At The White House Last Night
Exterior lights out at the White House. pic.twitter.com/17WIaoFdyx — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) June 1, 2020 *WNU Editor:* This is unprecedented.
MJardin aborts acquisition of Nevada cannabis edibles maker
Denver-based marijuana management platform MJardin Group terminated its planned acquisition of Nevada edibles maker Cannabella. In a short news release, MJardin disclosed only that the deal had failed to close. The arrangement has been in limbo for more than a year since MJardin announced in April 2019 its plans to acquire Carson City Agency Solutions, […] MJardin aborts acquisition of Nevada cannabis edibles maker is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mapping US National Guard Deployments
George Floyd protests have drawn in the US National Guard throughout the country [Al Jazeera] *Al Jazeera:* *George Floyd: Mapping US National Guard deployments* Nearly 62,000 American reserve soldiers activated in two dozen states to potentially confront violent protests. Tensions spiked outside the White House on Sunday, the scene of days of demonstrations amid unrest across the United States against police killings of black people. The entire Washington, DC National Guard - roughly 1,700 soldiers - was called in to help control the protests. The city of Boston also deployed tr... more »
The Cyber Budget Shows What the U.S. Values—And It Isn’t Defense
A U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. prepares for a command cyber readiness inspection. (DoD photo by Senior Airman Franklin R. Ramos, U.S. Air Force, https://flic.kr/p/jD9Atv; U.S. Government Work, https://www.usa.gov/government-works) The recent report of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission is bringing welcome focus to U.S. cyber strategy. As the two co-chairs of the commission wrote on *Lawfare*, the purpose of the commission was to drive “consensus toward a comprehensive strategy.” The report’s tone differs from traditional strategies of defense or security, common in the civilian cybe... more »
JFK – Newly Uncovered Speech and his Message to Canadians
Capricious Memer Mar 30, 2020 There’s a new and virtually UNKOWN JFK Speech to Canadians and Americans alike. After winning his presidency his first visit was to Ottawa Canada, he made an address to Canadian Parliament on the 17th of May 1961.With such a strong and deep message it’s crazy no one knows about … Continue reading JFK – Newly Uncovered Speech and his Message to Canadians →
Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Explained
There Once Was A Black Wall Street But It Was Burnde To The Ground By Racists Oklahoma Historical Society In the summer of 1921, one of the worst episodes of racist violence in American history erupted in the heart of one of the most prosperous Black communities in the nation. Dubbed “Black Wall Street” due … Continue reading Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, Explained →
I Am Eric Garner’s Mother. No Justice for George Floyd Unless All Four Police Are Charged—and Convicted
Gwen Carr On 6/1/20 I first heard about George Floyd the morning after it happened. A reporter called me, and when I learned the details of how he died, I had an immediate lump in my throat and jolting pain in my heart. It brought me back to July 17, 2014, the day the … Continue reading I Am Eric Garner’s Mother. No Justice for George Floyd Unless All Four Police Are Charged—and Convicted →
Designate Antifa as a Terrorist Org? Not So Fast
June 1, 2020 By Meira Svirsky Antifa activists in Portland have engaged in political violence. Trump has proposed to designate Antifa as a domestic terrorist group (Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Responding to the riots that have wracked America for close to a week, President Trump stated that he would designate Antifa as … Continue reading Designate Antifa as a Terrorist Org? Not So Fast →
Canada: Where Calling Soleimani a Terrorist Can Get You Arrested
By Clarion Project Demonstrators in Toronto in support of assassinated Iranian General Qasem Soleimani (Photo: Rebel Media video screenshot) Watch how Canadian police threaten a journalist that if he called assassinated Iranian General Qasem Soleimani a terrorist, he would be arrested. Rebel Media reporter David Menzies was covering the pro- and anti-Soleimani … Continue reading Canada: Where Calling Soleimani a Terrorist Can Get You Arrested →
Toronto: Is Iran Trying to Mobilize the Shiite Community?
Published May 27, 2020 By Raheel Raza Firas Al Najim used his microphone, which he hooked up to the Toronto Jaffari Centre’s loud speaker system to spew hate (Photo: YouTube) As the world holds its breath anticipating a second wave of the coronavirus, in my opinion the second wave of radicalization and … Continue reading Toronto: Is Iran Trying to Mobilize the Shiite Community? →
Recent Honor Killings: ‘Even During Corona, No Respect for Human Life’
Published May 25, 2020 By Raheel Raza Neither COVID-19 nor the month of Ramadan when acts of kindness are supposed to increase stopped recent honor killings (Illustrative photo: Wikimedia Commons) Nothing seems to stop honor killings. One would think that with COVID-19 gripping the world, there would be more compassion for human … Continue reading Recent Honor Killings: ‘Even During Corona, No Respect for Human Life’ →
Preventing Violent Extremism
Preventing Violent Extremism Protecting America’s children and youth against ideological radicalization A Clarion Project initiative championing the dignity of childhood Watch Promo Join training session Get Educated About All children have the right to a peaceful upbringing in an environment in which their childhood is celebrated and protected. But today, radical regimes and organizations systematically … Continue reading Preventing Violent Extremism →
Tracking the Birth Pangs – News and Links
Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines – 6/1/2020 This list will generally include headlines that relate to the Middle East, particularly news that concerns Israel and their neighbors, followed by global geopolitical turmoil, the volatile global economy, earth convulsions, technology and legislation leading to the “mark of the beast” system, and headlines that relate to the increasing … Continue reading Tracking the Birth Pangs – News and Links →
CEP Webinar: Can Convicted Terrorists Be Rehabilitated?
Current Challenges And Lessons Learned From Different Approaches In The EU And The U.S. (Berlin/New York, N.Y.) – Many terrorist offenders imprisoned in the European Union and the United States will be released in the coming years. The significant increase in convictions of Foreign Terrorist Fighters since 2014 has created a larger than ever terrorism-related prison … Continue reading CEP Webinar: Can Convicted Terrorists Be Rehabilitated? →
Biden Is No Moderate
[image: biden-is-no-moderate] A persistent myth percolating this election season is that former Vice President Joe Biden, the probable nominee of the Democratic Party for president of the United States this year, is some sort of “moderate.”
Biden Will Revoke Keystone XL Pipeline Permit
Former Vice President and current Democratic Party presidential candidate Joseph Biden has committed to rescinding President Trump’s permit allowing the… The post Biden Will Revoke Keystone XL Pipeline Permit appeared first on IER .
As MSM Pushes More Divide, Thousands Across the US Join Together to Clean Their Cities
[image: community]People of all ages, races, and political backgrounds are coming together across the country to clean up their communities sending out an inspiring message of peace.
Lincoln Memorial And National World War II Memorials Vandalized During Protests
In the wake of last night's demonstrations, there are numerous instances of vandalism to sites around the National Mall. For generations the Mall has been our nation’s premier civic gathering space for non-violent demonstrations, and we ask individuals to carry on that tradition. pic.twitter.com/LmIHfW2AHj — National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) May 31, 2020 *The Hill:* *Iconic Washington, DC, monuments defaced in night of protests* Numerous Washington, D.C., landmarks were the target of vandalism Sunday evening as protests in the nation's capital over the police killing of George... more »
"Two 'Unusual' COVID-19 Features Convincing Scientists It Was Man-Made"
*"Two 'Unusual' COVID-19 Features * *Convincing **Scientists It Was Man-Made"* by Tyler Durden "Two unique features of SARS-CoV-2 are convincing a growing number of scientists that it was man-made, and not the result of natural evolution, according to the Daily Telegraph. First, the virus binds more strongly to human ACE2 enzymes than any other species, including bats. Second, SARS-CoV-2 has a "furin cleavage site" missing in its closes bat-coronavirus relative, RaTG-13, which makes it significantly more infectious - a finding we reported in late February. According to Israeli gene... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Eric Cadesky writes about the psychology behind adherence to - and deviation from - the social distancing rules needed to keep us all safe. - Nora Loreto discusses how COVID-19 has exposed the lethal problems with Canada's long-term care system. Karl Belanger points out that among the other warnings, Howard Hampton tried to highlight the neglect of residents in 2007 - only to see austerian governments continue to hold power. And Susan Delacourt discusses the role the federal government can play in ensuring that seniors are treated with c... more »
Nisarga to intensify into severe tropical cyclone -- the first such storm since 1891 to hit Maharashtra in June
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
A weather system in the Arabian Sea is forecast to intensify into a tropical cyclone -- Nisarga -- on June 2, 2020, turning severe into June 3, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This will be the first tropical cyclone to form and make landfall...... Read more »
Samsung's Sero TV (a QLED HDTV That Rotates) Is Available Now
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * At CES back in January, Samsung introduced a highly unique TV-one that rotates and gives users the opportunity to watch content in portrait as well as landscape mode. This allowed users to, say, watch Instagram Stories or TikTok videos vertically on their TVs. Now, that 47-inch TV, the Samsung Sero TV, is available in the U.S., at a listed retail price of $1,999.99. At CES back in January, Samsung introduced a highly unique TV-one that rotates and gives users the opportunity to watch content in portrait as well as landscape mode. This allowed users... more »
Turkish VP: Cold War With China Is a “Creative Opportunity” To Mend U.S.-Turkey Ties
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * “All the countries leading for globalization suddenly became a nation-state.” Turkish vice president Fuat Oktay said that the United States and Turkey have a “creative opportunity to understand each other” as U.S.-China tensions accelerate. The U.S.-Turkish relationship has been strained, as both countries find themselves on opposite sides of the Syrian Civil War and other Middle Eastern conflicts. Oktay pitched the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic competition with China as an opportunity to reset the relationship. “The pre-pandemic glo... more »
True or False: T-Mobile Claims it's First Carrier with 5G in All 50 States
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * As 5G networks continue to roll out nationwide, T-Mobile is making the claim that it's the first of the wireless carriers to offer such a network in all 50 states. It's just not everywhere in every state, at least not yet. As 5G networks continue to roll out nationwide, T-Mobile is making the claim that it's the first of the wireless carriers to offer such a network in all 50 states. It's just not everywhere in every state, at least not yet. The company announced a partnership Monday with Alaskan telecom company GCI in order to become available in... more »
World War II Had a Lot of Tragedies—But the Lost Children of 1940 Might Be One of the Saddest
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Royal Navy destroyer HMS ANTHONY rescues survivors from a lifeboat from the SS CITY OF BENARES which had been been adrift for nine days after the ship sank on 17 September 1940. Imperial War Museum/Royal Air Force.] The SS City of Benares was supposed to save British kids from the Blitz. But it all went horribly wrong. In the summer of 1940, the world watched with rapt attention as the citizens, airmen, sailors, and soldiers of Great Britain steeled themselves for imminent invasion by the victorious German Army. From July 31 to ... more »
Shuttered Canada-U.S. Border Highlights Different Approaches to the Pandemic
*Daniel Baldwin Hess, Alex Bitterman* *Politics, Canada* Recent closure of the U.S.-Canada border because of the coronavirus underscores a growing divide between the two countries. The United States and Canada have long enjoyed a stable relationship. The countries share history, the longest nonmilitarized international border in the world, and strong economic ties. About 90% of the Canadian population lives within a one-hour drive of the border. More than 2 million people traverse the countries’ 119 border crossings each month. Part of the largest international megalopolis in t... more »
DOJ Continues Burr Probe While Dropping Charges on Three Other U.S. Senators
*Stanley M. Brand* *Politics, Americas* The Justice Department is investigating stock trades made by Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) after a briefing on the coronavirus. The Department of Justice has notified three U.S. senators – Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., James Inhofe, R-Okla. and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. – that it is closing its investigation into insider trading allegations without any charges. The move to close these three investigations into whether laws were broken by members of Congress who traded stock in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic represents at least a tacit recognition... more »
President Trump Rages as Twitter Labels White House Disinformation
*Jennifer Grygiel* *Politics, Americas* This is far from the first time Trump has posted falsehoods on Twitter. But it is the first time the social media company has taken action against his account. In a landmark action, Twitter has for the first time attached independent fact-checking information directly to two tweets from President Donald Trump. The president’s tweets make false claims alleging that wider use of mail in ballots will result in an increase in voter fraud. This is far from the first time Trump has posted falsehoods on Twitter. But it is the first time the socia... more »
Internet Sleuths Catch Dominic Cummings in Another Falsehood
*Taha Yasseri* *Politics, Europe* The Chief Adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed to have warned about coronaviruses last year. It didn’t take internet nerds long to find out his claim is not exactly true. When Dominic Cummings made a public statement to explain why he drove 260 miles to stay with his parents during the coronavirus lockdown, the prime Minister’s chief adviser made an assertion that initially went largely unnoticed: *For years, I have warned of the dangers of pandemics. Last year I wrote about the possible threat of coronaviruses and the urgent ... more »
Reflecting on the Case of Cyntoia Brown
*Dan Birman* *Society, Americas* Cyntoia Brown was sentenced to 51 years in prison when just 16 years old. Cyntoia Brown walked out of prison in August 2019 after serving 15 years of a life sentence for a murder she committed when she was 16. Her story is the focus of “Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story,” a Netflix feature documentary. Dan Birman directed this documentary and another on Cyntoia’s life that aired on PBS in 2011. He is a professor of professional practice and teaches documentary at the University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and... more »
We are all related, we will rebuild; Migizi Communication responds to loss of their home
Migizi Indian Youth Center in flames in Minneapolis. Funds now being donated to rebuild. We are all related, we will rebuild; Migizi Communication responds to loss of their home Last Real Indians Censored News We at Migizi are devastated by the loss of our home. The building is just a block and a half away from the Minneapolis police precinct building that burned last
US-made gas-filled balloon found in southern Syria: photo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The U.S. allegedly attempted to set fire to the agricultural lands of Al-Sweida in southern Syria on Monday after it was revealed that an American-made gas balloon was seen entering this region. According to the pro-government Sham FM channel, the balloon was found between the villages of Sahwa Balata and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ready for war? Largest Chinese base has full-scale model of Taiwan’s presidential palace
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Satellite photos released over the weekend revealed the presence of a full-scale model of the Taiwanese presidential palace at a Chinese military base, The Drive reported. In the satellite photos, the images revealed that China’s Zhurihe Combined Tactics Training Base, which is the largest of its kind, has a replica […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military conducts special operation against terrorist group: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee announced the neutralization of armed men during a special operation in the city of Songja, Ingushetia Republic. On Saturday, security services in the Russian republic of Ingushetia received information about the presence of a group of armed criminals in a non-residential building on the outskirts […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army seizes massive weapons cache with US-made guns in southern Syria: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large weapons cache while combing through the formerly militant-held areas of southern Syria on Monday. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Syrian Arab Army seized a plethora of weapons, including 23mm machine guns, assault rifles including US-made M-16 rifles, night-vision […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US ambassador lectures Lebanon on corruption, blames Hezbollah for problems
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The American Ambassador to Lebanon, Dorothy Shea, indicated that there is no economic or financial blockade against Lebanon, pointing out that the U.S. economic sanctions target terrorist organizations and those who support them financially. Shea followed this statement by announcing that there is another round of sanctions that will affect […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE minister tells Israel to stop talking about annexing Palestinian lands
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Anwar Gargash, asked Israel to stop talking about annexing Palestinian lands, considering that any unilateral move by Tel Aviv would represent a strong blow to the peace process. Gargash wrote in a tweet via his Twitter account: […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump Slams Governors as ‘Weak,’ Urges Crackdown on Protests
“Most of you are weak,” the president said in a videoconference call with the nation's governors and law enforcement officials. “You have to arrest people.”
Canadians Much Safer June 1
Update at May 31, 2020 It took a lot of work, but I was able to produce something akin to the Dutch advice to their citizens. The media and governmental reports focus on total accumulated numbers which are big enough to scare people to do as they are told. In the absence of contextual […]
World News Briefs -- June 1, 2020
*France 24:* *From Berlin to New Zealand, protests against death of George Floyd spread internationally* As demonstrations against the police killing of George Floyd spread across the United States in recent days, protesters in cities around the world also took up the mantle to decry systemic racism and police brutality in the United States and at home. Many people have watched with growing unease at the civil unrest in the US after the latest in a series of police killings of unarmed black men and women. Floyd died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a white police officer kneeled o... more »
What's the Earliest a Progressive Democrat Can Be Elected President?
*by Thomas Neuburger* Among the many thoughts these rebellious times inspire is this one: How will it ever end? *It could end* in mass and chaotic violence, of course, with anti-copkiller protests hijacked by cop provocateurs and Proud Boy "bust 'em up" squads, followed by the inevitable law-and-order crackdown that shuts the whole thing off in a National Security State way — a crackdown that white and suburban liberals and conservatives alike will applaud till the sun sets in the west. That's certainly one of the choices. *It could end* like the sixties and seventies Movement... more »
German Official Leaks Report Denouncing Corona as ‘A Global False Alarm’
[image: undefined] Germany’s federal government and mainstream media are engaged in damage control after a report that challenges the established Corona narrative leaked from the interior ministry. Some of the report key passages are: *-* The dangerousness of Covid-19 was overestimated: probably at no point did the danger posed by the new virus go beyond the normal level. *-* The people who die from Corona are essentially those who would statistically die this year, because they have reached the end of their lives and their weakened bodies can no longer cope with any random everyda... more »
War for Hong Kong?
[image: undefined] President Trump faces trouble, and he is handling it in a dangerous way. Our economy is reeling, as the Fed pours out billions of dollars in a futile effort to avert disaster. We know to our cost that politicians, faced with crisis at home, provoke war “to busy giddy minds with foreign quarrels.” Unfortunately, this is just what Trump is doing. According to a CNN news report on Friday, May 28, “President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Beijing Friday, naming misdeeds that range from espionage to the violation of Hong Kong’s freedoms, and announced a ... more »
Listen to the Doctors, End the Lockdowns
[image: undefined] Six hundred physicians recently signed a letter to President Trump calling for an end to the coronavirus lockdowns. The physicians wrote that, far from protecting public health, the lockdowns are causing “exponentially growing negative health consequences” for millions of Americans. Since the lockdowns began, there have been increases in alcoholism, drug abuse, and domestic violence. There has also been an increase in calls to suicide hotlines. This is a direct result of the mass unemployment and limitations on people’s activities resulting from the lockdowns. As ... more »
AG Barr Ramps Up Pressure on Antifa Following National Riots
[image: ag-barr-ramps-up-pressure-on-antifa-following-national-riots] After another night of riots that have spread across the nation, on Sunday Attorney General William Barr issued a statement urging state and local governments to increase pressure against Antifa “and other similar groups.”
Germany Opens New Coal Power Station
By Paul Homewood h/t Matelot 65 While the BBC dreams of green deals, Germany’s newest coal power station has just opened: https://uk-mobile-reuters-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKKBN2322CR?fbclid=IwAR2B3qt7XYjHBFE5ib2l2O6HJtEp7KpYHD-DJ71Chx3RxR_hhSQon9A7kIM
Hong Kong police deny Tiananmen Square vigil for first time in 30 years
Just In - 12 hours ago
For the first time in 30 years, Hong Kong police have denied an application to stage a candlelight vigil marking the anniversary of China's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, because of coronavirus restrictions.
I thought my family and I could still travel to Italy as coronavirus took hold. I was wrong
Not only did the holiday go pear-shaped, I failed to realise how significant the act of travel itself was in enabling the virus to spread faster than authorities could contain it.
Queen Elizabeth photographed riding a horse at Windsor Castle
Just In - 12 hours ago
Queen Elizabeth II is spotted in public for the first time since UK's coronavirus lockdown restrictions started, with the nonagenarian monarch enjoying an old pastime those decades younger would find challenging.
Biden Meets With Black Leaders at Delaware Church Amid Unrest
In the early moments of the gathering at a church in Wilmington, the former vice president listened quietly and took notes in a spiral notebook. All of the attendees, including Biden, wore face masks.
These riots are the latest round in an organized attack on our republic
If anybody thinks the current riots erupting around the United States are just a reaction to the tragic death of George Floyd, or an uprising against racism in this country, they're worse than fools. They're deluded idiots. They're blind to reality. No "spontaneous riot" sees pallet-loads of bricks mysteriously dropped off in major city centers, precisely where rioters will be passing in a very short time. (There are innumerable reports and videos of them - see here for one on-the-spot recording.) You couldn't possibly ask for stronger evidence of planning and organization behi... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 1
1932 Most Assyrian Levies resigned over treatment of their community Worried about what new Iraqi govt would do with them (Musings On Iraq review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1941 Regent of Iraq returned to power after PM Gaylani overthrown by British 1941 497 Iraqi soldiers killed and 695 wounded British lost 150 troops during Anglo-Iraq War (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Regent welcomed at airport by group of Jews from Baghdad who were attacked on way home ... more »
Democrat Hypocrisy: Coronavirus Stay-at-Home Protests Bad; Antifa, Anti-cop, Anti-white Riots Okay
[image: democrat-hypocrisy-coronavirus-stay-at-home-protests-bad-antifa-anti-cop-anti-white-riots-okay] Democratic mayors and governors have proven their hypocrisy in response to the mass demonstrations and riots over the in-custody death of George Floyd.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 6/1/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 6/1/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *JUN 1, 2020 9:11 AM:* "'It's Out Of Control' - Brazil Joins US As Only Countries With More Than Half A Million COVID-19 Cases: Live Updates" ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *6/1/20, 7:32:51 AM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html* ○ - COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ○ - https://ncov2019.live/data
Dineh Loren Tapahe 'My sister is not a number'
Emily (on right) with her twin sister Imogene at Christmas. My Sister is Not a Number By Loren Tapahe, Dine' Published with permission at Censored News This story is for all the uncelebrated beautiful and kind Navajo sisters or daughters who have helped their families and friends whenever and wherever they could throughout their lives. Maybe they didn’t get a college degree or change the
Two-thirds of Tropical Forests ‘Under Threat in Next Decade’
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, Brazil, Jun 01 (IPS) - Tropical forests can develop resistance to a warmer climate, but 71 per cent will come under threat in the next decade if global average temperatures reach two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, a new study warns. Read the full story, “Two-thirds of Tropical Forests ‘Under Threat in Next Decade’”, on globalissues.org →
The Consequential Effects of Covid-19 on the Climate Crisis
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
ACCRA Ghana, Jun 01 (IPS) - The tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic and its associated challenges have thrown our world into chaos, with the virus destroying lives and livelihoods in its path. Read the full story, “The Consequential Effects of Covid-19 on the Climate Crisis”, on globalissues.org →
What I’m Thinking
1. Getting people to be rational about politics is an uphill battle during the best of times. During a global hysteria, it’s hopeless. 2. Due to this doleful realization, I refrained from discussing the lockdown when it first emerged. The best course, I deemed, was to wait for readers to simmer down. 3. Since many […] The post What I’m Thinking appeared first on Econlib.
Death, Protest And George Floyd
Mobs are unruly, headless things. The message is the action. The platform is often violence. But what is happening across the United States cannot simply be labelled as a looting-leads-to-shooting episode. It ranks as another chapter of enraged despair and untidy opportunism. It all began with a savage act in […]
US on the Brink of Martial Law as Officials Use ‘Contact Tracing’ to Track Rioters
Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare the US military to deploy domestically inside the US. As the violence escalates, people will welcome the military. Minnesota is using 'contact tracing' techniques to track rioters - and then everybody.
Riots Spread to Major Cities Across the US
Here is a list of examples of organized, violent protests in major US cities following the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minnesota.
Airlines Call For Contact Tracing and ‘Immunity Passports’
The International Air Transport Association (published their plan to open up air travel with a requirement for “immunity passports” that must be shown to confirm that travelers are disease-free.
Contact Tracing Is Scarier than You Imagined
Every state has plans for contact tracing. In Washington state, where contact tracing is said to be voluntary, non-compliant individuals may be sent to prison and fined up to $2,000 per day for non-compliance.
The CDC Confirms Remarkably Low Coronavirus Death Rate. Where Is the Media?
Dr. John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center gave four reasons why the recorded coronavirus death toll has been dramatically overstated.
US Chief Justice Roberts Rules in Favor of Keeping Churches Shut Down During Pandemic
US Chief Justice Roberts joined the liberals on the Supreme Court and ruled that California Governor Newsom's stay-at-home order does not violate religious freedoms.
Minnesota Governor’s Daughter Used Tweet to Deliver Intel to Looters and Rioters
Hope Waltz, who is the daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, tweeted information on Thursday advising that the National Guard would not be deployed or make arrests that night.
Hyping up the numbers
‘It’s All Bullsh*t,’ says Dr Alexander Myasnikov, Russia’s head of coronavirus information. The coronavirus family is common, and most people will have the coronavirus in their systems already. __________ Hyping up the numbers – June Shepherd I watched this Russian video with my husband, who is Russian, and he translated most of it. They are ... Read more Hyping up the numbers The post Hyping up the numbers appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Latest Acts of Piracy by US Against Iran
A new intense confrontation between Iran and the United States is expected to take place in the future. And it could very well turn into a full-on war.
Rioters’ impunity thanks to leftist support groups
WHEN IS HAVING SOMEONE BAIL OUT ACTIVISTS, RIOTERS, AND WORSE — NOT AIDING AND ABETTING CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR? When leftist activists want to ensure that their weapons of destruction (generally ignorant, foolish, desparate, drugged or homeless poor) are paid to riot and receive bail money from the groups so that they can continue to be anarchists and fulfill their prime objectives of the overthrow of the United States government. Groups behind the protestors are bailing them out of jail instead of having those arrested be responsible for their own actions. They are ENABLING the bad beha... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 6/1/20"
* AM 6/1/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ Gregory Mannarino,* AM 6/1/20:* * “**Updates: Stocks, Silver, Gold, Crypto, Crude, Fed, Debt**”* - 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 (May 31st to June 1st)* ○ *Da... more »
Flynn phone transcripts reveal diplomacy with Russia, ZERO evidence of improper behavior (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 561 More The post Flynn phone transcripts reveal diplomacy with Russia, ZERO evidence of improper behavior (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Coronavirus Has Turned the Tide on Populism
The current pandemic has highlighted the limitations of populist governments across the West... More The post Coronavirus Has Turned the Tide on Populism appeared first on The Duran.
The Conservative Alice And The Cheshire Cat
The conservative movements become relevant by their own concept of *mos maiorum*. But in the last thirty years, the leftists, with some help from the *novus homo* conservatives, have destroyed the concept of *mos maiorum*, leaving the traditional conservatives with no political plank to stand on. The conservative movements appear incapable of fighting the left—they don’t know in what direction they ought to go. In the person of Alice, a traditional conservative appears to be demanding an answer from destiny, or the Cheshire Cat: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go fr... more »
"Financial Lynching Must Be Part of the National Debate" (Excerpt)
*"Financial Lynching Must Be Part of the National Debate"* By Pam Martens and Russ Martens As we watched the dangerous scenes of protesters interacting with riot police and the ransacking of banks and businesses in cities across the United States this past weekend, a warning from the 19th century abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, came to mind: “Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.” The p... more »
"A Dangerous Place..."
"The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive." - W. C. Fields
“The Military Will Be Accountable for Government Mistakes” Says ex-President FHC
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC), who has experienced a world war, the dictatorship, and exile, seems well adjusted to seclusion in his São Paulo home. About to turn 89, the coronavirus is a very serious threat to him. For two months he has only been connected with his children […] The post “The Military Will Be Accountable for Government Mistakes” Says ex-President FHC appeared first on The Rio Times.
Publishers Sue Internet Archive Over Scanning of Books
In March, the Internet Archive announced it had established a “National Emergency Library" in response to the coronavirus outbreak that had shut down most of the country's schools and libraries.
Congress Should Investigate the Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Response
President Donald Trump meets with the governors of North Dakota and Colorado, May 2020 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead, https://flic.kr/p/2j2eRXJ; Public Domain, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) Congressional investigations can make a world of difference in humanitarian crises. In 2008-2009, I led the staff of a bipartisan Senate investigation of the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina, probing the government’s failure to provide for the needs of those displaced. Our nearly 300-page report described in detail what had gone wrong a... more »
Racism, cops, media, and performative bullshit
News 1. Sure, budget surpluses are great, but have you ever experienced investments in long-term care? Stephen Kimber’s column this week points out one of the many obvious but under-discussed aspects of how COVID-19 has caused so much death and suffering for people in long-term care homes: that the state of LTCs is the direct […]
Why you can't trust the #FakeNews media: Anti Shutdown protests vs George Floyd riots
When decent people following social distancing rules peacefully protested the draconian shutdown orders of a few power crazed Democrat governors the #FakeNews media acted as though they were a violent attempt to destroy America. But now we have CNN reporters telling us that riots are mostly peaceful protests while in the background we can see a building burning to the ground. Clearly to the #FakeNews media Black lives don't matter since the police officer shot in Oakland was a Black man and we're not hearing how that means that the riots should be stopped. We've known for a long t... more »
Back in 1985, a U.S. Air Force F-15 Fighter 'Killed' A Satellite with a Missile
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * On September 13, 1985, during a mission dubbed the "Celestial Eagle Flight," Major Wilbert "Doug" Pearson pushed the "pickle button" in the cockpit of his F-15A and launched an ASM-135A at a real target while in a steep vertical climb flying at 38,100 feet while flying just under Mach 1 over the Pacific Ocean. Decades before the creation of the United States Space Force, the sixth and newest branch of the United States military, there were already plans in place to bring future conflicts beyond the Earth's atmosphere. A number of killer satellites have... more »
Japan's Indian Ocean 'Pearl Harbor' in 1942 Was the Stuff of Legends
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The British heavy cruisers HMS Dorsetshire and HMS Cornwall were sunk, along with the outdated British light carrier HMS Hermes, and the Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire. It was a devastating loss for the Allies, while the Japanese losses were just 18 aircraft. During the Second World War, the Empire of Japan was able to advance as far south as New Guinea and even occupied two Aleutian Islands – Attu and Kiska – to divert American forces away from its attack on Midway. The two islands were the only U.S. territory to be occupied during the Second World ... more »
Artisanal Gold Mining is Causing Mercury Pollution
*Jacqueline Gerson, Austin Wadle, Jasmine Parham* *Environment, * Gold is everywhere in modern life, but most people know little about the environmental impacts of gold mining. Gold is everywhere in modern life, from jewelry to electronics to smartphones. The global electronics industry alone uses 280 tonsannually. And that demand keeps growing. But most people know little about the environmental impacts of gold mining. About 15% of world gold production is from artisanal and small-scale mining in over 70 countries throughout Asia, Africa and South America. These operations emp... more »
Mobile Data Shows Which European Countries Took Lockdown Seriously
*Sotiris Georganas* *Technology, Europe* Google has released data on people’s movements gathered from millions of mobile devices that use its software. A substantial part of humanity is slowly emerging from weeks of lockdown. What we have experienced is truly rare: a real global threat, menacing to all wherever we lived. But how did humanity respond to this pandemic? Did people consistently stay at home as most governments asked them to? And if they didn’t, where did they go? We can answer these questions thanks to Google. It has released data on people’s movements gathered from... more »
Archiving the Pandemic: The "Coronavirus Lost and Found"
*Rebecca A. Adelman* *Society, * I created the archive as a space for people to memorialize what could have been – and to record what can now emerge, in its absence. There is so much to mourn at the moment. Even those of us spared the worst of the coronavirus pandemic are missing things: favorite pastimes, places and people. At the same time, pleasure takes unexpected forms, as we find ways to sustain ourselves and others despite sadness and upheaval. To document the everyday ways people are living and coping with this catastrophe, I launched “Coronavirus Lost and Found,” an onl... more »
Could a Four-Day Work Week Revive the Tourism Industry?
*Jarrod Haar* *Society, Oceania* New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has floated the bold idea, to much national debate. When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said recently, “I’ve heard lots of people suggesting we should have a four-day week”, she inevitably ignited debate. Ardern was not, as some critics seemed to assume, just flying a kite. She was responding to various ideas about how to boost domestic tourism. Like the hospitality industry, tourism has been economically ravaged by the COVID-19 lockdown, so her remarks received a lot of coverage. But Ardern a... more »
The Blurred Blue Line of Citizen’s Arrest Laws
*Seth W. Stoughton* *Politics, America* Most states still retain outdated laws that protect would-be vigilantes. The killing of an unarmed black jogger by white residents who assumed he was up to no good is shocking, but it should come as no surprise. If anything, Ahmaud Arbery’s death in Georgia on Feb. 23 was predictable: the latest tragic example of the fatal consequences that can occur when private citizens seek to take the law into their own hands. As a law professor and former police officer, what concerns me is not just that the men who killed Arbery may have thought that ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 1, 2020
*FOX News:* *Minnesota using 'intelligence support' from US military amid riots* Minnesota's governor said Saturday the state is using “intelligence support” from the U.S. military to push back against the alleged organizers of riots that have occurred in the state in response to the death of George Floyd. Gov. Tim Walz said the Pentagon was providing “intelligence support of what they're seeing, what they're signal intercepting, they have obviously from NSA and others massive support to be able to see who these operators are.” The specific reference to National Security Agency h... more »
Twitter hates Trump but loves Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
While Twitter does all it can to censor conservatives and fake "fact check" Trump they gladly provide a platform for the mad mullah of Iran, Ali Khamenei, whose hands are covered with the blood of innocents in and out of Iran. That's a violation of US law as Senator Cruz has pointed out. Twitter responded by saying: “regardless of the political agenda of a particular nation state, to deny our service to their leaders at a time like this would be antithetical to the purpose of our company…” So even as they're working to limit Trump's impact Twitter is defending giving a platform t... more »
‘It’s a Setup’: Pallets of Bricks Keep Conveniently Showing Up Near Protest Sites — ‘Arming’ Rioters
[image: bricks]Across the country, pallets of bricks are popping up near protests with no construction in sight, and they are being used to inflict extensive damage.
Another Protest Sparked As Video Shows Cops Beating a Woman for Filming
[image: beating filming]Videos continue to surface of police brutality, sparking protests across the country. The latest was a woman being beaten while filming the police.
Across the Country, Cops Are Joining Protesters and Their Cities Aren’t Burning
[image: country]As cities across the country burn, a few police departments have figured out that the solution to stopping the riots is to listen to the people.
ADULTHOOD'S END: The New York Times comes out of its shell!
*MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020We hear Norman Brown singing:* We've never met Tanya Faison of Sacramento, California. That said, Tanya Faison of Sacramento is a good, decent person. Also, she has made a difficult choice, due to a need she feels. In this morning's editions, the Washington Post describes the choice Faison has made. Decent people have made such decisions at various times in world history: BAILEY ET AL (6/1/20): *Less visible is the private weariness and anguish felt by many black people in the country*, some of whom are either too fearful for their health to join the protests... more »
No justification for protests much less riots over George Floyd
George Floyd resisted arrest and the police apparently used excessive force on him which may or may not have resulted in his death. While extremely rare such an event isn't unheard of. Further the officers who were involved were all fired within hours, while the cop who stood by while innocent children were slaughtered at Parkland just got his job back, and one was charged with murder within a day. Hence the system is working. Cops didn't follow procedures and they are being punished for it. Obviously no systemic racism. Back in the racist Democrat run South if a white cop killed ... more »
Systemic racism? Here's System racism; Democrat party policies
The George Floyd case shows us nothing about systemic racism. If a 6' 6" white suspect resisted arrest he'd have gotten the same treatment. The only difference is that if Floyd had been right the story might have made it to the local news but there would have been no outcry. In a systemically racist system cops who kill Blacks aren't fired within hours and accused of murder within days. But Democrat politicians and the #FakeNews media are right there is systemic racism in America. It's in pretty much every city run by Democrats. In Democrat run cites like Chicago thousands of Black... more »
New Poll Says a Majority of Americans Would Privilege Slowing the Spread of COVID-19 Over Restarting the Economy (Despite the Relentless Assault of Get Back to Work, Slackers! Propaganda)
New ABC-Washington Post poll shows a majority favor halting the spread of COVID-19 over restarting the economy - this resisting the despite the propaganda blitz.
Semi Driver Arrested After Rolling Into Minneapolis Protest
It appeared no one was hurt, authorities said, but some witnesses said a handful of people who were on Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis sought medical attention on their own.
US Heads Into a New Week Shaken by Frustration and Unrest
The scale of the coast-to-coast protests has rivaled the historic demonstrations of the civil rights and Vietnam War eras.
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From Jenna Orkin 2010 Future Scenarios: "In order to protect themselves from the spread of increasingly global problems—from pandemics and transnational terrorism to environmental crises and rising poverty—leaders around the world took a firmer grip on power. At first, the notion of a more controlled world gained wide acceptance and approval. Citizens willingly gave up some of their sovereignty—and their privacy—to more paternalistic states in exchange for greater safety and stability. Citizens were more tolerant, and even eager, for top-down direction and oversight, and national leade... more »
Conciliation of the Century: Changes to the Custodianship of the 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 …
Saudi Arabia, Israel Negotiating Temple Mount Control – Report
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 …
Israel, Saudi Engaged in Secret Talks Over Temple Mount: Report
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 …
Desecration of Ali Jegk, Tohono O'odham Nation, underway by U.S. Israeli spy towers
Desecration of Veju'pan in Ali Jegk (Little Clearing) Community on the Tohono O'odham Nation Photos by Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, copyright Cactus destroyed and dead. Protected Ironwood destroyed. Desecration of Ali Jegk, Tohono O'odham Nation, underway by U.S. Israeli spy towers Photos by Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham Article by Brenda Norrell copyright Censored News
Is the THAAD Missile Crisis in South Korea Escalating?
By K.J. Noh *Why are thousands of South Korean Riot Police Bashing Anti-THAAD Protestors?* According to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, on May 28th, 2020, "The Ministry of National Defense and the USFK (United States Forces in Korea) engaged in a transportation operation in the middle of the night to bring equipment to the Seongju THAAD [missile defense] system in Gyeong sang buk do [Province]. The Ministry of National Defense said that it supported the land transportation operation by the USFK from the night of the 28th to the morning of the 29th. The work was said to have... more »
Setting Boundaries – Introverts Struggling With Being Social
Do you struggle with being social? People, in general, don’t understand why you struggle with being social, but to change that, you need to set healthy boundaries. Being an introvert, you will understand that making alone time is where you recharge and balance yourself, yet asking for that space is uncomfortable. This is where setting boundaries come into play. Learn how to set boundaries in a manner that is structured, specific, and very clear. Don’t feel guilty or bad that you let other people down while taking time out alone. After all, it is for your benefit, as well as for oth... more »
From Space, Build a New Economy and Society
[image: President Trump, the First Lady, Vice President Pence, and the Second Lady participate in a SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 Launch briefing Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at the Kennedy Space Center Operational Support Building in Cape Canaveral, Fla.] We are now getting to see how large is the number of young people who have been induced by their pessimism, or trained, or even organized and paid to try to destroy everything about the once-productive industrial economy and society which has been hollowed out for decades. City of London bankers and Wall Street speculators have been ... more »
End the Reign of Dangerous Geopolitics By Reaching for the Stars
End the Reign of Dangerous Geopolitics By Reaching for the Stars Video of End the Reign of Dangerous Geopolitics By Reaching for the Stars The launching of two Americans into space on May 30 is the first step into a new era of space exploration, It is time for mankind to break free of the manipulation of British "globalist" geopolitical dogma, into a new era of cooperative scientific discovery, for the benefit of all. Become a member of LaRouchePAC! Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. If you haven't already, sign up for Harley's... more »
The 1957 Asian Flu Pandemic - A Lesson for 2020
While the current COIVD-19 pandemic seems like a once-in-a-lifetime event and is being sold to us in those terms, in fact, there was a very serious pandemic back in the late 1950s that resulted in the deaths of more than one hundred thousand Americans. Here is the summary of the "Asian Flu" from the Centers for Disease Control website: "*In February 1957, a new influenza A (H2N2) virus emerged in East Asia, triggering a pandemic (“Asian Flu”). This H2N2 virus was comprised of three different genes from an H2N2 virus that originated from an avian influenza A virus, including the H2 ... more »
President No More
Robert Reich writes that the Trump presidency is over: You’d be forgiven if you hadn’t noticed. His verbal bombshells are louder than ever, but Donald J Trump is no longer president of the United States. By having no constructive response to any of the monumental crises now convulsing America, Trump has abdicated his office. He is not governing. He’s golfing, watching cable TV and tweeting. Trump is completely self-involved and has no interest in governing: In reality, Donald Trump doesn’t run the government of the United States. He doesn’t manage anything. He doesn’t organize a... more »
New Video Series From Naomi Seibt & Lord Monckton
By Paul Homewood Naomi Seibt and Lord Monckton are collaborating on a new series of climate videos. The first two are now available, and cover the so-called claims of 97% consensus. The first acts as a general introduction, but Part 2 gets into the nitty gritty. They are certainly worth sharing on Facebook etc. […]
BBC’s Global Green Deal Delusion
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Harrabin’s sidekick thinks the looming global recession is good news: Good news is in short supply at the moment, so brace yourself for a rare burst of optimism about climate change. World leaders know their countries face one of the most severe recessions in history thanks to […]
Masks of Deceit
Sheeple Masks Folks I'll be away from my computer for a day or so taking care of family matters...but I wanted to leave my readers with some important ideas and thoughts that have been running through my head for the past hours. I couldn't sleep last night thinking about something that *Dr. Vernon Coleman *said in the* "Old Man In A Chair" *video he did which I posted below. He was reading from* a UK government document* he'd received which was a *government insider plan to terrorize *the British citizens via the Covid-19 Pandemic. It described several strategies and I encourage... more »
Suspected Agent Provocateurs Who Incited the Destruction of AutoZone Caught on Video
Journalist Caitlin Johnstone shows that, historically, police often have agent provocateurs at protests to destroy property and incite violence to provide an excuse for strong counter-measures.
U.S. Protest Map
*WNU Editor: *The link to the above map* is here.*
Health Canada reinstates some CannTrust cannabis licenses
Cannabis firm CannTrust said Friday that federal licenses for one of its facilities have been reinstated, about nine months after the embattled producer was hit with suspensions over legal and regulatory breaches. In September, Health Canada suspended the licenses held by CannTrust for its Niagara and Vaughan sites over noncompliance with the Cannabis Act and regulations. […] Health Canada reinstates some CannTrust cannabis licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wikipedia co-founder: Site’s neutrality is ‘dead’ thanks to leftist bias
From NaturalNews: Excerpts: Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, published a blog post this month declaring that the online encyclopedia’s “neutral point of view” policy is “dead” due to the rampant left-wing bias of the site. On May 14, Sanger published a blog piece titled “Wikipedia Is Badly Biased” and started by declaring Wikipedia’s “Neutral Point of View” policy dead. Having founded the online encyclopedia with Jimmy Wales and having been involved in the original drafting of the policy, Sanger offered particular insight into its development and its practice in recent year... more »
Why the National Guard Was Available But Not on Minneapolis Streets Until Too Late
From AlphaNews: Excerpts: The big question following a third night of rioting and looting in Minneapolis is where was the Minnesota National Guard? After all, media reports all day Thursday trumpeted news that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey had asked Gov. Tim Walz to mobilize the guard in support of the beleaguered city. Minnesota National Guard Major Gen. Jon A. Jensen cleared up the confusion at a tense Friday news conference with the astounding revelation that his unit had assembled from around the state for deployment but was never given its mission, by Frey or city authorities. ... more »
Backroad Deal
(This is the second of a 2-part series. See Part 1 here.) It was an unseasonably warm day in February when I met up with Mike Lancaster to walk part of the new Ingram Access Road — a clearcut 100 metres wide in places — which he and other conservationists say cut out part of […]
Post-Pandemic Unemployment Should Lead Brazilians to Open Their Own Business
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Opening one's own business is one of Brazilians' main dreams. According to the last annual report of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), released in 2020 with data from 2019 and conducted in Brazil by SEBRAE (Brazilian service of assistance to micro and small enterprises) and the Brazilian Institute of Quality and […] The post Post-Pandemic Unemployment Should Lead Brazilians to Open Their Own Business appeared first on The Rio Times.
Number of Covid-19 Cases in Brazil Exceeds 510,000; Deaths Pass 29,000 (May 31st)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil reached 514,849 cases of the novel coronavirus, more than half a million people infected with the disease, with the addition of 16,409 new cases to the statistics during the previous 24 hours. With 480 deaths recorded in the same 24 hour period, the official number of Covid-19 deaths now […] The post Number of Covid-19 Cases in Brazil Exceeds 510,000; Deaths Pass 29,000 (May 31st) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Poll: 72 Percent of Respondents Reject Bolsonaro’s Proposal to Ease Firearm Controls
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian population unquestionably rejects President Jair Bolsonaro's argument that people must be armed to avoid being enslaved by rulers. According to Datafolha survey, 72 percent of respondent as disagree with Bolsonaro's statement at the April 22nd cabinet meeting, the video footage of which was made public by order of […] The post Poll: 72 Percent of Respondents Reject Bolsonaro’s Proposal to Ease Firearm Controls appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia to Roll Out First Approved anti-COVID-19 Drug Next Week
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Russian hospitals can begin giving the antiviral drug, which is registered under the name Avifavir, to patients from June 11th on, the head of Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund told Reuters in an interview. He said the company behind the drug would manufacture enough to treat around 60,000 people […] The post Russia to Roll Out First Approved anti-COVID-19 Drug Next Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On May 26th, Costa Rica's first same-sex marriage in its history was celebrated. A few minutes after the law allowing civil marriage for same-sex couples came into force, Daritza Araya and Alexandra Quirós said their "I do"s. Some 15,000 people watched the ceremony on a livestream, including Michelle Bachelet, UN […] The post Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s CDS Risk Indicator Tripled with Coronavirus Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's CDS (Credit Default Swap), an international indicator of default risk, tripled in 2020 because of the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The upward trend was also observed in the bonds of all other countries in the world, since the disease spared no economy. Nevertheless, Brazil's CDS managed to […] The post Brazil’s CDS Risk Indicator Tripled with Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Queensland man who returned positive coronavirus test after death 'did not have COVID-19'
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Queensland Health confirms further tests show Nathan Turner, 30, who returned a positive test after his death and prompted the setup of fever clinics and contact tracing in the town of Blackwater, did not in fact have coronavirus.
Will Trump’s Executive Order Harm Online Speech? It Already Did.
President Donald J. Trump meets with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the Oval Office in September 2019, Washington D.C. (Official White House Photo by Joiyce N. Boghosian/https://flic.kr/p/2hida5y/Public Domain) President Trump’s executive order on social media did its damage before he even put pen to paper. The order comes just days after Twitter applied its fact-checking policy to a presidential tweet that contained misinformation about mail-in voting. The order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to review potential cases of anti-conservative bias on behalf of socia... more »
Top Italian Doctor "New Coronavirus Losing Potency"
* If it has indeed changed that it would weaken would be an inevitability, because viruses like to live on. To continue to multiply. So this type of change should have been anticipated. And expected. I'm adding an additional link so we get a better understanding of what the doctor actually stated and the fact that his statements were the result of a study done in hospital.* 1- New coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says *“In reality, the virus clinically no longer exists in Italy,” said Alberto Zangrillo, the head of the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan in the northern ... more »
Australia Broke 110 Low Temperature Records in May, vs just the 7 Record Highs — Wake Up Sheeple
Acting as a further depressant on society's ability to think-critically, this data-led FACT will be excluded from any MSM article, as it will from any science teacher's Monday morning 'sermon'... The post Australia Broke 110 Low Temperature Records in May, vs just the 7 Record Highs — Wake Up Sheeple appeared first on Electroverse.
Ansarallah drones attempt to bomb southern Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The command of the joint forces of the Arab Coalition announced the interception and shooting down of two drones allegedly launched by the Ansarallah forces towards the Khamis Mushait region in southwestern Saudi Arabia. A spokesman for the Arab Soalition, Colonel Turki Al-Maliki, said today on Monday, “Today, Monday, coalition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army score new advance after launching counter-offensive: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Ater conflicting reports about the fate of the city of Al-Asaba, Libyan sources announced on Monday afternoon that the forces of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar regained control of the city after a fierce battle with the forces of the government of reconciliation. Videos began to surface on social media this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian naval fleet to receive advanced hypersonic missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The commander of the Russian Northern Fleet, Admiral Alexander Moisev, announced that the fleet will be equipped with hypersonic weapons to enhance its combat power. Moisiev said in an interview with “Krasnaya Zvezda”: “More than 180 weapons and military equipment adapted for use in the harsh arctic conditions will be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran vows to ship more fuel to Venezuela despite US threats
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Monday that the country will continue its oil shipments to Venezuela if Caracas requests more. Mousavi said in his weekly press conference: “Iran is exercising its right to free trade with Venezuela, and it is ready to send other ships if Caracas requests […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army retakes city from Turkish-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, have recovered the city of Al-Asaba in the Western Mountain after a short battle with the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces. While there has not been any official confirmation from the Libyan National Army, the reports from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese military progress is ‘real’ and potential threat to US: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that the military progress of the Communist Party of China is real and represents a potential threat to the United States. Using his Twitter account, Pompeo shared a Fox News video with his tweet, which showcased the Chinese military’s advancements. Pompeo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Norway receives new batch of F-35 stealth fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Another batch of F-35 Lightning II fighters arrived at the Ireland Air Force Base in Norway, according to the Norwegian Air Force Command. According to the website, “Bulgaren Meltari”, the total number of aircraft coming to Norway has increased to 18, and seven other Norwegian F-35s have been deployed so […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Syrian MiG-29 jets will help Russia protect eastern Mediterranean: analyst
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – In the midst of the events taking place in Syria and the region, the Russian-Syrian military cooperation is being strengthened through new weapons deliveries and supplies. On Saturday, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) received a new batch of MiG-29 jets that were recently modified in Russia before they were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Negligence’ — a lot of it — leads to a retraction
Some words do more work in sentences than others. Take the example of the word “negligence,” which in the case of the following retraction notice is a veritable beast of burden. The 2019 article, “Conservative management of subglottic stenosis with home based tracheostomy care: A retrospective review of 28 patients,” appeared in the International Journal … Continue reading ‘Negligence’ — a lot of it — leads to a retraction
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*Six Ways to Keep American Universities Alive* Virtually every college in the U.S. is facing large revenue declines this year and next from the impact of COVID-19: lower tuition revenues, smaller subsidies from state governments and private donors, less investment income. Ted Mitchell of the American Council of Education guesses enrollment declines will average 15%; declines will probably range from zero at some elite selective admissions schools to 25% or more at others. I think 500-1000 institutions will be pushed into bankruptcy or face-saving mergers; many were already in troub... more »
YOU WANTED A REPUBLICAN DADDY. YOU GOT THE WRONG KIND.
The press, echoing the words of some Trump advisers, is begging the president to say something unifying and healing in a prime-time speech. Peter Baker and Maggie Haberman in *The New York Times*: After days in which the empathy he expressed for George Floyd, the man killed, was overshadowed by his combative threats to ramp up violence against looters and rioters, Mr. Trump spent Sunday out of sight, even as some of his campaign advisers were recommending that he deliver a nationally televised address before another night of violence.... Some campaign advisers were pressing for a fo... more »
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*NASA climate scientist: ‘Race justice & climate justice are one & the same: Oppressive extractive plutocracies that colonize & kill black bodies & colonize & kill our planet are one & the same’* *A genuine nut* A NASA Jet Propulsion Lab climate scientist has linked race and climate issues during the racial protests sweeping the nation. NASA’s Peter Kalmus wrote: “Here’s why race justice and climate justice are one & the same: The oppressive extractive plutocracies that colonize and kill black bodies and colonize and kill our planet are one and the same.” Kalmus (peter.m.kalmus@... more »
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