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*Univ. of Alabama Prof Coaches Rioters on How to Destroy Birmingham Monument* University of Alabama professor Sarah Parcak took to Twitter on Sunday night with a “professional hot take” on exactly how a mob could pull down an Egyptian-style obelisk that “might be masquerading as a racist monument,” such as the Confederate war dead memorial in Birmingham, Alabama. Parcak, the author of Archeology from Space, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a public speaker, explained to her fifty-three thousand followers and the rest of Twitter how a semi-organized crew, armed with little more than rop... more »
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*Summary of Scientific Research: CO2 IMPROVES Ocean Health* Summary of Scientific Research: CO2 Improves Ocean Health The CO2 Coalition of climate scientists today released a White Paper analyzing decades of peer-reviewed research on the impact on the oceans of carbon dioxide emissions from the conversion of fossil fuels to energy. Ocean Health - Is there an "Acidification" problem? concludes that CO2 is an important plankton food that enriches sea life, and that the term "ocean acidification" is highly misleading. The principal researcher for the paper is biologist Jim Steele. A ... more »
Hundreds of children brain damaged by the swine flu vaccine to receive $90 million in financial compensation from UK government
The swine flu vaccine caused severe brain damage in over 800 children across Europe, and the UK government has now agreed to pay $90 million in compensation to those victims as part of a vaccine injury settlement.
Libyan War Escalates as Regional Powers Attempt to Gain Stronger Influence
Alarms are sounding in Europe as Turkey, Russia and Arab states could potentially agree on shared influence in Libya, and therefore the entirety of the eastern Mediterranean, according to some experts. This comes as European states have no influence over the war in Libya despite it occurring on its southern doorstep and Turkey, Russia and Arab states continue to gain influence.
Libya News Links 16 May – 2 June 2020
2 June 2020 — The New Dark Age Libya: Why a New Flashpoint between Russia and the West? https://journal-neo.org/2020/06/01/libya-why-a-new-flashpoint-between-russia-and-the-west/ Libyan war escalates as regional powers attempt to gain stronger influence http://infobrics.org/post/31020/ The Strange Case of an America in Flames https://journal-neo.org/2020/06/01/the-strange-case-of-an-america-in-flames/ Libya conflict: Russia and Turkey risk Syria repeat https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-52846879 Malta seizes shipment of Libyan banknotes in … Continue reading Libya News Links 16... more »
As US protests show, the challenge is how to rise above the violence inherent in state power
This kind of bipartisan denial of reality only underscores how quickly we are entering a period of crisis and revolt. From the G8 protests, to the Occupy movement, to Extinction Rebellion, to the schools protests, to the Yellow Vests, to the current fury on US streets, there is evidence all around that the centre is struggling to maintain its hold. The US imperial project is overstretched, the global corporate elite is over-extended, living on credit, resources are depleting, the planet is recalibrating. Something will have to give.
Coronavirus Propaganda Mimics War Propaganda
In the period leading up to the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, the Bush administration and its media accomplices waged a relentless propaganda campaign to win political support for what turned out to be one of the most disastrous foreign policy mistakes in American history.
Criminals and Victims
We strive for justice and morality, but a just and moral way of life is impossible to us. From ancient times to the modern age, the life of a human being has been nothing more than a frantic striving to be the criminal and not the victim. A vast majority of the people (I would say 99.99% of them) end up as the victims—there is no way of remedying the situation because the victims are mired in ignorance, cowardice, and malice, and are incapable of confronting the criminals.
Did closing the churches contribute to the chaos?
Still thinking about two of the videos I saw on Tucker last night. One was a young white man who was standing alone beaten senseless by a group of young black men, and from the position of his body, I'd guess both arms and legs and maybe his neck were broken. Bystanders did nothing to protect him or stop his assailants. (Sound familiar?) They used ladders, pieces of lumber to bash him. It looked like he was just in the wrong place, perhaps separated from his friends, or maybe he lived in the area. There were many white people in these protest groups who had gone along to get along,... more »
THE BIBLE DIDN'T BLEED, SO IT DIDN'T LEAD -- EVEN ON THE RIGHT
I went to the news aggregator Memeorandum and saw this headline from Gateway Pundit, the most sycophantic of pro-Trump sites: *LIKE A BOSS: Trump Walks to St John's Church Torched by Protesters Last Night, Holds Up Bible* Then I went to Gateway Pundit. Yes, that post is there -- but it's buried under posts with titles such as: *Shootout In Vegas: U.S. Marshal Shot Near Courthouse, LV Officer Shot Near Circus Circus Casino* *“Complete Anarchy”: New York Cops Beaten, Run Over by Cars in Night of Rioting and Arson by Peaceful Protesters (Video)* *Peaceful Protesters Loot, Torch St. L... more »
Five Asteroids Inbound THIS WEEK as 2020’s Relentless Onslaught Continues
Asteriod debris field approaching. Five Asteroids Inbound THIS WEEK as 2020’s Relentless Onslaught Continues by https://www.rt.com/ NASA is reporting that at least five asteroids are headed towards Earth this week, adding yet another ominous threat people should watch out for. According to NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), four of the near-Earth objects are …
For The Working Class, The Democratic Party Is Still A Bit Better Than The GOP
In 2018, the DCCC successfully perpetrated the myth of the Blue Wave. That kind of p.r. is part of their job. The problem is, they believed it. And the results reinforced that mightily. There were 41 seats that flipped from red to blue. In 2016, the House Dems hadn't done badly. Even with an apparent Trump victory, they had managed to flip 6 seats and they increased their national congressional vote margin by 2.5%. In 2018, though, House Democratic candidates won 60,572,245 (53.4%) to 50,861,970 (44.8), as the GOP share of the vote plummeted 4.3%. The Dems increased their swing by ... more »
US RIOTS : Restoring order
“In the face of civil unrest, strong leaders emerge to lead people away from lawlessness.” –– Laura Ingraham “Yes, makin’ mock o’ uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an’ they’re starvation cheap; An’ hustlin’ drunken soldiers when they’re goin’ large a bit Is five times better business than paradin’ […]
Official Autopsy Rules George Floyd’s Death a Homicide; Protests; White Supremacists Posing as Antifa on Twitter Called for Violence
The murder of George Floyd was clearly first or second degree murder, and probably first degree murder. According to an … Continue reading →
‘Anonymous’ Movement Starts Leaking Bolsonaro Family and Ministers’ Data
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday evening, June 1st, a Brazilian cell of the movement that styles itself 'Anonymous' released several documents in Pastebin, with data on citizens involved in the Bolsonaro government. According to the group, the leak will be systematic. To date, personal information has been disclosed on Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio Bolsonaro, […] The post ‘Anonymous’ Movement Starts Leaking Bolsonaro Family and Ministers’ Data appeared first on The Rio Times.
Confirmed Deaths by Covid-19 in Brazil Near 30,000 (June 1st)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, Brazil confirmed a further 623 deaths from the disease caused by the coronavirus, and the total number of deaths stands at 29,937. The Ministry of Health's daily fatality figures are lower than last week's average, influenced by the fact that, over the weekend, many state and municipal authorities […] The post Confirmed Deaths by Covid-19 in Brazil Near 30,000 (June 1st) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba Allows Foreigners to Open Bank Accounts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba's central bank now extends the use of currency accounts to foreigners. The regulation applies to individuals with temporary residence permits, such as foreign students, professionals, entrepreneurs and other groups, although this is not possible with a tourist visa. The accounts can be held in Euros, US dollars, Swiss francs, […] The post Cuba Allows Foreigners to Open Bank Accounts appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Records 66 Percent Drop in Daily Hospitalization Requests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of São Paulo recorded a 66 percent drop in the number of daily hospital admission requests over the past week. Ten days ago, the capital had an average of with 350 daily requests from Covid-19 patients. Currently, the mark has dropped to an average of only 120 requests. […] The post São Paulo Records 66 Percent Drop in Daily Hospitalization Requests appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio de Janeiro Kicks Off Deconfinement Plan Today, Tuesday, June 2nd
07RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, announced on Monday, June 1st, a six-stage deconfinement plan to be implemented in the capital of the State of Rio de Janeiro. According to Crivella, who celebrated the end of the waiting line for ICU beds in the city, extending the social […] The post Rio de Janeiro Kicks Off Deconfinement Plan Today, Tuesday, June 2nd appeared first on The Rio Times.
IBOVESPA Stock Index Nears 90,000, Closes at Highest Mark Since March 10
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The IBOVESPA, the main stock market index in Brazil, climbed 1.4 percent on Monday and closed at 88,620.10 points - its highest mark since March 10th, the last trading session before losing 90,000 points. On the investors' radar was optimism over the economic rebound, after positive figures from Chinese industries […] The post IBOVESPA Stock Index Nears 90,000, Closes at Highest Mark Since March 10 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Central Bank President: Brazil’s Currency Most Affected by Exchange Rate Depreciation,
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto, acknowledged on Monday, June 1st, that Brazil was the country that "suffered most" with the exchange rate depreciation in the crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. "We had improvement in the last week," he added, during a virtual public hearing in Congress. In the […] The post Central Bank President: Brazil’s Currency Most Affected by Exchange Rate Depreciation, appeared first on The Rio Times.
These RIOTS are the attempted communist uprising against America
Communist/Bolshevik uprising, see Ukraine circa 1930’s….If you don’t know what happened there, they killed about 20M people through starvation etc. From the NaturalNews: Excerpts: Our sources are now confirming that a guard station outside the White House was torched last night by “rioters.” They’re really communist-led terrorist cells who are probing the White House as part of a sophisticated operation to overrun the property and attempt to assassinate President Trump. We are also learning that the tech giants — Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, etc. — are all-in with the Antifa ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin SEC. __. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ORDER RETIRED MEMBERS TO ACTIVE DUTY IN HIGH-DEMAND, LOW-DENSITY ASSIGNMENTS DURING WAR OR NATIONAL EMERGENCY. Trump to lose 2020 election in a landslide defeat, model predicts2 banks burn to ground in San Diego suburb as protests turn to violence, looting Officers cut off blood and air flow to George Floyd's brain, causing his death, independent autopsy saysPentagon Wants to Predict Anti-Trump Protests Using Social Media Surveillance Minneapolis police rendered 44 people unconscious with neck restraints in five years Protests could cau... more »
A sheriff with the right idea
Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida, has the right idea about demonstrators versus rioters. Sheriff Judd said ... he does not believe Polk County residents were the ones creating problems. He said there’s a difference between a protester and a rioter and rioting will not be accepted. Judd said they received information that law enforcement would come under attack at 8 p.m. near Interstate 4 and Highway 27, but the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol were ready. Judd said the Highway Patrol did a “marvelous job” helping stop the few who showed up for tha... more »
Something to Learn from the Trump Presidency
The president of the United States tweeted a video of an alleged rioter (who, in all likelihood, is an American citizen, not a “Mexican rapist”) with the threatening comment: “Anarchists, we see you!” Is it for the president to identify suspects? So much for the ideal of the rule of law, it seems. But my […] The post Something to Learn from the Trump Presidency appeared first on Econlib.
US military convoy intercepted by Syrian Army, villagers in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and villagers in the northwestern countryside of Al-Hasakah intercepted a U.S. military convoy that was trying to travel through the Abu Rasin region of the governorate. According to local reports, the Syrian Arab Army and locals from the Abu Rasin region blocked a U.S. military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Navy to get major boost with dozens of new warships
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Admiral Nikolai Yefmenov, Commander of the Russian Navy, stated that his forces will acquire 35 ships of various classes by the end of 2020. According to him, the marine military flag will be raised on the nuclear-powered missile submarine cruiser “Knyaz Vladimir” and the frigate “Admiral Kasatunov’s fleet,” according to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Austrian Parliament designates Hezbollah as terrorist entity, Israel applauds decision
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Austrian Parliament made the decision this week to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. This move officially bans the Lebanese organization’s political wing from operating inside the central European nation. The Israeli Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision of the Austrian Parliament to take additional punitive measures against Hezbollah. “This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi military kicks off big operation against ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – Brigadier General Yahya Rasoul, a spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, announced the start of the second phase of the operation to pursue ISIS operatives in the northern province of Kirkuk. He said in a press statement today, Tuesday: “Under the guidance of the Prime Minister and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jordan thwarts two potential ISIS terrorist attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.)- Jordan’s General Intelligence Department thwarted two terrorist plots targeting its building in Zarqa, and one of its stationed patrols, and the accused were arrested in late February, Al-Rai revealed this week. According to the newspaper, the defendants planned their terrorist operation for the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), and they were following the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rami Makhlouf says coming days in Syria will be ‘decisive’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf said that the coming days will be decisive, pointing out that the situation should not reach the point of requesting a judicial guard to defend the company he owns. Makhlouf wrote on his Facebook page after he listed “transgressions” from his point of view committed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian soldier killed in border clash with unknown group
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – An Iranian soldier was killed in an armed clash with a drug smuggling gang in the Kerman province, in the southeastern part of the country, the Fars News Agency reported. The police chief of Kerman province, Abdul-Ridha Naziri, said that two police patrols “saw last night while they were observing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon denies adopting US-led Caesar Law sanctions against Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – On Monday, the media office in the Presidency of the Lebanese Council of Ministers denied the news that the government had adopted the U.S.-led Caesar Law sanctions. The Presidency of the Council of Ministers said in a statement: “Some media outlets reported about the distribution of the Caesar Law on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuela’s Maduro vows to make historic visit to Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Tuesday that he plans to make an official visit to Iran soon to sign a number of documents, including in the energy and military fields. Maduro said on Twitter: “I will go soon to Iran as soon as the epidemiological conditions allow us to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
These are the curfews in place across the US and what they mean for residents
The US is cracking down on protesters, with many leaders forcing earlier and longer restrictions on residents in a bid to curb violence and vandalism.
Coronavirus renovation package welcomed by building industry — if it avoids a repeat of the pink batts 'cowboys'
A proposed coronavirus cash grant for home renovations is being largely welcomed by the building industry, but some are warning the government to proceed with caution.
NSW Upper House blocks Government's bid to freeze public sector wages
Twenty-two Upper House MPs from Labor, the Greens and crossbench vote in support of the disallowance motion overriding the Government's regulation on Tuesday evening.
Parched outback opal-mining town waits for new pipes
A remote opal-mining town that came within weeks trucking in water last year, continues to wait for leaking pipes to be replaced.
'I cannot sugarcoat this': Coronavirus pours 'accelerant' on university's economic fire
Southern Cross University staff told have been told: "We are not returning — we never will return — to the way we were before COVID-19 struck."
'Scrounging up every bit of filth': Drew Pavlou lawyer outlines 16-page appeal against suspension
The lawyer for Drew Pavlou, a vocal opponent of the Chinese Government suspended from UQ last week for two years, says his client has been subject to a "kangaroo court" disciplinary process.
Black Lives Matter organiser says riots are 'years of frustration' exploding across America as he calls for police force to be demilitarised
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A US protest organiser says the black community in America is fed up with being subjected to years of police brutality and wants reform, including de-arming police and racial bias training.
Builder jailed after billing taxpayers for renovation work on senior bureaucrat's home
Two contractors are sentenced for providing home renovations, flights, hotels and lavish meals to a former senior government executive in exchange for government contracts.
CDC’s Utah Whistleblower and Autism Author Speak Out on the Autism Epidemic
By Judith Pinborough Zimmerman and Mark Blaxill, Editor-At-Large, Age of Autism Despite ongoing increases in the number of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has consistently failed to declare ASD an... more »
Neo-feudalism is here....
Krystal and Saagar talk to author Joel Kotkin about his new book, 'The Coming of Neo-feudalism.'
Anesthesiology group loses ten papers at once in one journal
A group of anesthesiology researchers in India has had 10 papers retracted from a single journal because of a “high rate of similarity from various other articles along with overwhelming evidence of data fabrication.” The retractions came after one of the authors of the papers submitted a manuscript to a different journal whose editor sniffed … Continue reading Anesthesiology group loses ten papers at once in one journal
Why Did Covid-19 Spiral Out of Control?
Yves here. It’s worth remembering that medical professionals and officials were successful in limiting the spread of the earlier SARS and MERS viruses. Why did Covid-19 instead become a pandemic? Ignacio picks apart some of the key lapses. I wonder how much of the disease spread was bad luck, with the infections taking hold in […]
Washington, D.C. just suffered its Coldest May since 2005
The average temp matched a typical May in New York City. And with NYC located some 200 miles north of Washington, May 2020 serves as a great illustration of how the GSM is driving the COLD LINE south. The post Washington, D.C. just suffered its Coldest May since 2005 appeared first on Electroverse.
Chart: Florida’s medical cannabis market booms despite pandemic, US economic woes
Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Florida’s medical marijuana industry continues to surge, with sales remaining well above pre-pandemic levels. Demand for medical marijuana is at an all-time high, providing yet another example of the durability of cannabis demand in times of economic distress. Over the first 10 weeks of 2020, dispensaries in Florida sold an […] Chart: Florida’s medical cannabis market booms despite pandemic, US economic woes is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
This Is Trump's Best Chance To Punish China Over Coronavirus
*James Holmes* *Health, Asia* Since the pandemic broke the CCP has fired plume after plume of diplomatic chaff to obscure its misdeeds. At the same time it is trying to rebrand itself as afflicted countries’ benefactor. If successful it will substitute a false image for the truth. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Huh. All the best people assured me that only conspiracy theorists could entertain the possibility that the coronavirus might have escaped from a laboratory in Wuhan. Wuhan, the city where the outbreak started. From a laboratory where the staff was known to be worki... more »
How Much Progress Has Really Been Made for African Americans Since 1968?
*Sharon Austin* *Society, Americas* The U.S. is a very different place than it was in 1968. Or is it? On Apr. 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while assisting striking sanitation workers. Back then, over a half century ago, the wholesale racial integration required by the 1964 Civil Rights Act was just beginning to chip away at discrimination in education, jobs and public facilities. Black voters had only obtained legal protections two years earlier, and the 1968 Fair Housing Act was about to become law. African-Americans were only begi... more »
Britain's Tempest Fighter Is Going To Leave The F-35 Far Behind
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* A sixth-generation fighter is coming. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The UK, France and Germany have all now proclaimed their intent to develop sixth-generation stealth jets and backed that up with initial investments. However, it will likely be a while before we can tell whether the respective governments can sustain the long-term financial outlays, international cooperation, and technically challenging development processes to produce Europe’s first stealth jet. With a flourish of a silk curtain at the Farnborough Air Show on July 16, ... more »
Robo-Umpires Are Coming to Major League Baseball
*Rayvon Fouché* *Sports, Americas* The game will never be the same. The Houston Astros’ use of cameras to steal signs and conceivably cheat to win the World Series has driven many recent conversations about the place and meaning of technology in sports. The Major League Baseball season is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this has only delayed the league addressing the controversy of using technology within the game. New MLB-sponsored technologies, specifically those used to call balls and strikes, will spawn an entirely new set of questions about tech in baseball. Th... more »
Black Americans Homeschool for Different Reasons Than Whites
*Mahala Dyer Stewart* *Society, Americas* Most black parents homeschool to remove their children from what they see as a racially hostile environment. When Michelle, a white stay-at-home mom, decided to homeschool her 8-year-old daughter, Emily, the decision was driven by what she saw as the lack of individualized attention at school. “We wound up feeling frustrated that the school wasn’t following the child,” Michelle, a former communications specialist, explained of the decision by she and her husband, a software engineer, to homeschool their daughter. She described her daugh... more »
Why Caregivers and Educators Should Wear Clear Face Masks
*Lisa S. Scott* *Education, World* Decades of research has shown faces are an important tool for learning. As daycare centers and pre-kindergartens begin to reopen around the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends masks be worn by teachers, care workers and children over two years of age. Important as they are for helping minimize the spread of the coronavirus, masks come with a potential downside when worn around little kids. Decades of research has shown faces are an important tool for learning. With caregivers’ faces covered, infants and young children... more »
How a New Biotech Rule Will Impede Progress in Science
*Maywa Montenegro* *Science, Americas* The exemption of many gene-edited crops from government oversight reflects the lack of accountability and trust between the public and government agencies setting policies. In May, federal regulators finalized a new biotechnology policy that will bring sweeping changes to the U.S. food system. Dubbed “SECURE,” the rule revises U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations over genetically engineered plants, automatically exempting many gene-edited crops from government oversight. Companies and labs will be allowed to “self-determine” whether o... more »
Confirming Proxima b
I’ve always liked the image of Proxima Centauri b that the ESO’s Martin Kornmesser has conjured directly below, and have used it in a couple of previous articles about the planet. Indeed, you’ll see it propagated widely when the topic comes up. But like all of these exoplanet artist impressions, it’s made up of educated […]
Selected Articles: America the Failed State, Justice for George Floyd
1 June 2020 — Global Research News Nationwide Uprisings Against Failed States Triggered by Police Killings By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, June 01, 2020 The nationwide uprising sparked by the murder of George Floyd and other recent racially-motivated events is a response to the bi-partisan failed state in which we live. It comes in the … Continue reading Selected Articles: America the Failed State, Justice for George Floyd
New laws to criminalise public interest information
A new Declassified report published only a few days ago goes to show the situation we find our selves in right now. In the midst of a crisis, while the commentariat are lobbing rocks at each other over the endless scandals and the media are focused on the pandemic – the government continues to act as if democracy doesn’t really exist.
The UK is Not Innocent – Police Racism Has a Long and Violent History Here Too
“I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe.” This desperate refrain has once again become the dying words of yet another black man in the United States.
Conservative ‘Common Sense’ Lets Men Like Dominic Cummings Do What They Want
In the weeks preceding the furore over Dominic Cummings breach of lockdown rules, a row took place over the vagueness of the government’s new ‘stay alert’ guidance – a revision of the simpler ‘stay at home’ message.
Musical Interlude: Dan Fogelberg, “Nether Lands”
Dan Fogelberg, “Nether Lands”
"How It Really Is"
"Mainstream Media Has Been Conditioning You For This Uprising For Four Years"
"Intellectual Prostitutes"
*"Intellectual Prostitutes"* "Asked to give a toast before the prestigious New York Press Club, John Swinton, the former Chief of Staff at the New York Times, made this candid confession [it's worth noting that Swinton was called "The Dean of His Profession" by other newsmen, who admired him greatly]: "There is no such thing, at this date of the world's history, as an independent press. You know it and I know it. There is not one of you who dares to write your honest opinions, and if you did, you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid $150 weekly for keepin... more »
Explosion at Cleveland volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Orange, Alaska
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A small explosion was detected at Cleveland volcano by regional infrasound sensors at about 06:32 UTC on June 2, 2020 (22:32 AKST, June 1). No other significant activity was detected and local monitoring stations are offline. A small ash plume was observed at 6.7...... Read more »
Study Shows New Property Sales Slump 58 Percent in São Paulo between February and April
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - In an atypical year, considering the coronavirus pandemic, sales of new properties costing up to R$ 400,000 dropped 37 percent in São Paulo from February to April of this year, according to a survey conducted with 90 developers in the state by the digital real estate platform AoCubo. Considering new properties […] The post Study Shows New Property Sales Slump 58 Percent in São Paulo between February and April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina to Request Third Deferral to Negotiate With Creditors
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The negotiation between Argentina and its creditors seems endless. When the first deadline to reach an agreement expired on May 8th, a deferment to May 22nd was decided. This was then extended, with the country already in default, until June 2nd. And there will most probably be a new extension, […] The post Argentina to Request Third Deferral to Negotiate With Creditors appeared first on The Rio Times.
“War on Drugs” US Military Deployed in Colombia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A special unit of the US Army will operate in Colombia starting in early June. According to official sources, it will "advise and support the South American country's armed forces in the fight against drug trafficking". This comes from a joint statement issued on Wednesday by the US embassy in […] The post “War on Drugs” US Military Deployed in Colombia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus Amplifies Inequality and Increases Economic Gap
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus crisis has generated platitudes at the same rate that it destroys others, deeply rooted in the economic imaginary: while the "unprecedented" is used as a crutch for everything, the mantra that pandemics reduce inequalities falters. Not because it is wrong in itself - it proved right in the […] The post Coronavirus Amplifies Inequality and Increases Economic Gap appeared first on The Rio Times.
“The Man on Horseback”: a Post-Pandemic Prophecy? (Opinion)
RIBEIRÃO PRETO, BRAZIL – (Opinion) On Sunday, May 31st, saw Brazil’s President Bolsonaro engage in his weekly attempt to sabotage science, first by overcoptering a gathering in front of the Planalto Palace, and, after deplaning, shaking hands and chatting (maskless, of course) with his constant claque of sycophants. What happened on Sunday, however, was different, […] The post “The Man on Horseback”: a Post-Pandemic Prophecy? (Opinion) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilians’ Income Should Tumble More Than Most Countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The loss of income for Brazilians with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be greater than that of the vast majority of countries, shows a survey by the Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (IBRE-FGV) based on IMF data. According to the International Monetary Fund's projection, […] The post Brazilians’ Income Should Tumble More Than Most Countries appeared first on The Rio Times.
Carlos Wizard Martins Takes Over Ministry of Health’s Science Secretariat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Billionaire Carlos Wizard Martins, owner of the Sforza Group, a holding company that includes around 20 businesses, will take over the Ministry of Health's Secretariat of Science, Technology and Strategic Supplies in Health (SCTIE). The entrepreneur's press office confirmed the information. Wizard had already been working as an advisor to […] The post Carlos Wizard Martins Takes Over Ministry of Health’s Science Secretariat appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Truth Is What We Hide, Cover Stories Are What We Sell"
*"Truth Is What We Hide, Cover Stories Are What We Sell"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The fact that self-serving cover stories are now the norm is making it difficult to love our servitude with the slavish devotion demanded of us. The need to suppress the truth and competing narratives arose with the emergence of urban elites whose power and wealth were threatened by any exposure of the self-serving nature of their rule. Though suppression of the truth has a long history, it accelerated in the 20th century as totalitarian regimes embraced the technologies of mass communication and the m... more »
Grand unified groups: a beauty contest
A few days ago, I discussed the LHCb B-meson anomalies that could be signs of either Z'-bosons or leptoquarks. I wanted to know whether I would be able to find out that such new particles are natural and pretty enough to be almost guaranteed to be exploited by Nature. Maybe. The Standard Model has the gauge group \(SU(3)_c\times SU(2)_L\times U(1)_Y\). Symmetry breaking is a mundane thing and it's common sense that this group may be a subgroup of a larger one that is broken to the Standard Model group, either by Higgs-like field-theoretical methods or some fancy, stringy ones. (adsb... more »
Tucker: Our leaders dither as our cities burn (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
FOX News June 1, 2020 AN EXCELLENT DISSERTATION OF TODAY’S EVENTS AND CURRENT NATIONAL SITUATION ~Our nation is being torn apart by the results of our own apathy. It’s time to wake up and reconcile what’s wrong. By whatever means necessary! HEA
What’s the Earliest a Progressive Democrat Can Be Elected President?
Progressive pickins look mighty slim.
Israel Negotiates with Saudi Arabia Control Over Jerusalem’s Temple Mount – TV7 Israel News 01.06.20
Israel, Saudis hold talks for Riyadh to join Temple Mount Waqf – report by https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Move comes amid reported concern in Amman over Turkish influence at the site and elsewhere in East Jerusalem – Israeli and Saudi officials have been conducting secret talks since December, mediated by the United States, with the aim of integrating …
More Bricks Appear In Advance Of Monday Demonstrations In Baltimore, Texas
More Bricks Appear In Advance Of Monday Demonstrations In Baltimore, Texas by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update (06/01/2020): More pallets of bricks have been discovered along with bottles and ‘potential accelerators’ – this time in Baltimore, where several demonstrations are planned according to FOX45’s Joy Leopla Stewart. – read more. end
Piles of BRICKS Mysteriously Sprouting Up Near Riot Hotspots All Over US Have Journalists Demanding Answers
Piles of BRICKS Mysteriously Sprouting Up Near Riot Hotspots All Over US Have Journalists Demanding Answers by https://www.rt.com/ Stacks of bricks left seemingly unattended in riot hotspots across the US – as if begging to be snatched and thrown by unruly mobs – have protesters and journalists wondering whether the violent street clashes are orchestrated. …
With Leftists Busting Out The Guillotines & Antifa Finally Officially Exposed As A Terrorist Organization, Democrats Are Unleashing Their ‘New Great Terror’ Upon America
I thought this “guillotine” report is fake news. Apparently NOT. Here are the evidence. Emphasis mine: – Michigan militia puts armed protest in the spotlight by Associated Press , 2 May 2020 …. In Wisconsin, about a dozen men, several wearing camouflage, carried what appeared to be assault rifles and other long guns and stood …
Destroying America will be the culmination of my lifes work - George Soros
I did not know that he ever made a statement like this. I did know that his extraction of billions from the British pound market was at best a full betrayal of trust. Throw in his earliest history and he soon joins a short list of folks you are seriouly wary of and not in a good way. I knew a few in the stock trading business as well, but all for small stakes thank god. At least it is a clear expression of intent. It happens to be the clear intent of Trump to save the American Republic. It is the intent of GOD to accomplish this as well, but to also extend the blessings of t... more »
Conrad Black: Universities have become cesspools of political correctness
I am growing seriously tired of the use of labels of convenience. This is all part and parcel of a festerting bolsevich - nazi insurgency that has been operating since Lenin at least. They targeted the universities and our general education system as a means to produce adherants to their general program. They targeted other instituions as well and always kept Marxist intent very quiet. Always conspiring for the opportune moment. This movement mostly attracted what I refer to as the C student class whose pure lack of education made them highly susceptable to brainwashing and ut... more »
Could Tesla Reveal A 700-Mile Model 3? New Battery Tech May Make This Possible
What we have is good enough and that is why the electric now has real traction. The next stage is a simple doubling of capability because that then sets the stage for the full replacement of the whole hydrocarbon power system worldwide. That is why this is important. I first got interested in the whole process back in the eighties no less with freinds of mine. The EV was always highly feasible and also highly desirable. Yet it was always about the battery. It has taken two generations of dedicated effort to get to now. It is really happening and the jump to a full EV fleet... more »
Trump signs social media executive order that calls for removal of liability protections over 'censoring'
We have been waiting for this a long time. I am always surprised though just how long he will wait out egregious behavior until they have amassed a real history. When he strikes we have almost no debate because everyone can see it is wrong.. Their behavior will now promote serious lawsuits and damages as well. That should chill these clowns out and it is well past time. *Trump signs social media executive order that calls for removal of liability protections over 'censoring'* * By Gregg Re | Fox NewsTrump: Social media compani... more »
Florida-Saudi terrorist connections continue
The FBI investigation uncovered a complex collection of weapons, supplies, and travel to various Florida locations, which appear to be a process of planning a mass shooting which he had talked about with others. More The post Florida-Saudi terrorist connections continue appeared first on The Duran.
Algeria wants to become a satellite of Western interests in Africa
Algerian constitutional reform allows military actions outside its territory More The post Algeria wants to become a satellite of Western interests in Africa appeared first on The Duran.
The Prosecution of Derek Chauvin
I have no idea what the information (charging document) on Officer Derek Chauvin, Minneapolis Police Department, will look like by the time he goes to trial. There will likely be superseding charges for not only Chauvin, but for Officer J. Alexander Keung, Officer Tou Thoa and Officer Thomas Lane, in the matter of the […] The post The Prosecution of Derek Chauvin appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Condé Nast Hopelessly Botches Taking Paid Subscription As It Dumps Writers
Does Condé Nast not want your money?
Five Ways Eating in a Pandemic Is Improving Your Relationship With Food
*Stephanie Meyers* *Health, World* Some food-related behavior changes have the potential to become new habits with long-term benefits. It’s 5 p.m. on who can tell which day, and instead of rushing from work to kids’ activities, I’m unpacking a box of produce while my 7-year-old peels carrots beside me. Rather than grab what we can from the fridge on the way to soccer practice, my family is all sitting down together to a homemade vegetarian meal. On the menu tonight: cauliflower lentil tacos. Before you get the wrong impression that everything’s going swimmingly at my house, it’s... more »
Antibody Injections Could Fight COVID-19 Infections
*Dimiter Stanchev Dimitrov* *Coronavirus, World* An infectious disease expert explains the prospects. Antibodies are part of us – literally. We have billions of them in our bodies with a combined weight of about 100 grams, or about the weight of a bar of soap. If there are so many antibodies inside our bodies then they must be safe and very important, right? Indeed, antibodies are perhaps the safest type of therapy and have many important functions. One of them is to protect and cure infections caused by viruses. The human immune system can produce antibodies specific for each ... more »
Prehistoric Climate Change Damaged the Ozone Layer and Led to a Mass Extinction
*John Marshall* *Climate Change, * Mass extinctions are very important to how life evolved on Earth. Mass extinctions are very important to how life evolved on Earth. For example, when an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, the resulting dinosaur extinction led mammals to take their place. My colleagues and I have published new research on the mass extinction that took place 359 million years ago at the boundary between the Devonian and Carboniferous geological periods. There have been many previous speculations as to the cause of this event, including volcanic eruptions... more »
How to Grieve a Death in the Coronavirus Pandemic
*David A. Schuck, Gina Hens-Piazza, Rodney Sadler* *Society, World* COVID-19 is forcing many people to grieve in isolation. Editor’s note:* Every religion has its death rites, communal practices developed over millennia to honor the dead and console the living. Some of these rituals are unique to one faith, but more are shared – a reminder there’s a common path toward healing. Yet COVID-19 is forcing many people to grieve in isolation. We asked three faith leaders and religion scholars for their counsel on mourning during the pandemic.* *Honoring the dead and comforting mourners*... more »
Whom Does Russia Look To If Putin Gets Coronavirus?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Russia is seeing a serious outbreak. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Regardless, members of the Security Council may be best equipped to provide continuity of government due to superior preparation and access to secure facilities in Moscow. While most information regarding these is highly classified, tidbits like Patrushev’s conference suggest that the Security Council is taking the COVID threat seriously and is utilizing facilities. As world leaders continue to be stricken by COVID-2019, questions about Continuity of Government (CoG) have b... more »
Media Framing of Unrest in Minneapolis Will Shape Public’s View of Protests
*Danielle K. Kilgo* *Politics, Americas* The general public’s opinions about protests and the social movements behind them are formed in large part by what they read or see in the media. A teenager held her phone steady enough to capture the final moments of George Perry Floyd’s life as he apparently suffocated under the weight of a Minneapolis police officer’s knee on his neck. The video went viral. What happened next has played out time and again in American cities after high-profile cases of alleged police brutality. Vigils and protests were organized in Minneapolis and around... more »
A Shortage Of Trained Pilots Is Holding Back China's Navy
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* What good is an aircraft carrier without carrier-trained pilots? What good is an aircraft carrier without carrier-trained pilots? For the U.S. Navy, that’s no big deal. For nearly a century, it has been teaching fledgling aviators how to land on a little floating airfield on a dark night in the middle of the ocean. But for China’s navy, it’s a different story. The aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force have been almost a totally land-based force, as befits a navy that only got its first carrier—a decrepit ex-Soviet model—a few ... more »
This Year of Living Dangerously
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Jun 02 (IPS) - Indonesia's founding President Sukarno delivered his annual Independence or National Day address on 17 August 1964 anticipating the forthcoming year as *Tahun vivere pericoloso*, the ‘year of living dangerously'. 2020 may well be the world's turn, and not only due to the obvious Covid-19 threat to the world. Read the full story, “This Year of Living Dangerously”, on globalissues.org →
Is the Fight for Human Rights & Racial Justice Overriding the Coronavirus Risk?
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 02 (IPS) - The deadly coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of over 372,000 people worldwide, has reinforced the concept of "social distancing" which bars any gathering of over 10 or 20 people – whether at a social event, a wedding, a political rally or even a funeral. Read the full story, “Is the Fight for Human Rights & Racial Justice Overriding the Coronavirus Risk?”, on globalissues.org →
Beyond the Crisis
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Jun 02 (IPS) - Now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity to build a better world Looking back to the start of 2020, the world has changed almost beyond recognition. To protect public health, the global economy was put into stasis. Shops closed, factories were mothballed, and people's freedom of movement was severely curtailed. No country has escaped the health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Tragically, more than 260,000 people have died and millions have been infected. The IMF is projecting global economic activity to decline on ... more »
Amanda's remnants emerge in the Bay of Campeche, strengthen into tropical depression -- heavy rainfall warning
The Watchers » Latest articles - 20 hours ago
What was once Tropical Storm "Amanda" -- the first named storm of the 2020 Pacific hurricane season -- emerged in the Bay of Campeche and strengthened into a Tropical Depression Three at 21:00 UTC on June 1, 2020. The depression is expected to bring heavy...... Read more »
CFACT Makes It Official: The Virginia Clean Energy Act is a Disaster
By embracing radical environmentalism, Virginia seems to be vying with California for the title of the creator of the most destructive and unreliable energy policy at the highest cost to its citizens in the country. The post CFACT Makes It Official: The Virginia Clean Energy Act is a Disaster appeared first on CFACT.
NBN Co admits to misleading Canberrans already connected to fast broadband
NBN Co will reimburse households and businesses in Canberra after it admitted to misleading consumers into thinking they would lose their internet services if they failed to switch to the NBN.
Adelaide mother accused of exploiting daughter to engage in sex acts with partner
More charges are laid against an Adelaide mother and her partner accused of "willingly" exploiting her five-year-old daughter by enticing her to engage in sexual acts.
Trump's Eleven: Scott Morrison is hostage in a G7 heist
Minutes after strolling through a park emptied by tear gas and riot police, Donald Trump called Scott Morrison to rope him into a heist on the G7 summit, writes Andrew Probyn.
Why is Australia's dollar surging even while the economy hurtles towards recession?
Australia's currency has risen sharply against the greenback, even as the nation hurtles towards its first recession in nearly three decades. Why?
Australia proposes quarantine 'bubble' for Rugby Championship
Just In - 20 hours ago
The entire Rugby Championship may be hosted in Australia if the competition goes ahead this year, while plans for a four-Test Bledisloe Cup series are also being discussed.
Contractor accused of stealing works from scene of artist Patrick Carroll's fire death
A man hired to clean up after a blaze that allegedly killed a prominent Australian artist has appeared in court charged with stealing scores of artworks and other valuables from the property.
Ben Roberts-Smith accused over more killings following Four Corners revelations, court hears
Former Australian solider Ben Roberts-Smith is accused by newspapers defending a defamation lawsuit of being complicit in the killings of two more Afghan detainees in 2012, the Federal Court hears.
Businessman lavished flights, hotels and meals in bribes to senior health executive
A Perth businessman who bribed a senior WA health executive with almost $5,000 worth of flights and accommodation avoids a jail term but is fined $18,000.
Believe it or not, autumn was warmer than average for Australia
It might be hard to believe, considering how cold it's been recently, but autumn temperatures were actually slightly above average for Australia as a whole.
Virgin Australia's administrator shortlists two bidders for the troubled airline
Virgin Australia narrows down the shortlist of bidders for the troubled airline to two: private investment firm Bain Capital and global investor Cyrus Capital Partners — which has links to Virgin founder Richard Branson.
Lab tech claims he was fired by university for raising carcinogen concerns
A former anatomy lab staffer at the University of South Australia has won the right to challenge his termination, claiming he was fired after raising concerns about exposure to formaldehyde.
'A magical experience': First snowfall of season expected to draw crowds to Barrington Tops
The season's first flurry of snow has dusted Barrington Tops just in time for the start of winter, with accommodation providers hopeful the town will be full for the long weekend.
Tear gas used to clear protesters for Trump's church visit
Just In - 20 hours ago
Moments before Donald Trump gave a speech at the White House, armed law enforcement stormed protesters in a park, clearing them so the US President could walk to a photo opportunity at a church.
Melbourne cat's leg caught in illegal trap in 'sickening' act of cruelty
Just In - 20 hours ago
A tabby cat's leg has been amputated after it went missing from Werribee and was found with "sickening injuries" caused by an illegal trap.
How one of the world's most dangerous birds got its gloss
A group of American researchers publish a study examining how the cassowary got its unusual feathers.
40,000+ US COVID-19 deaths in May; Swedish model looking ever worse
May brought no solace to the world, or to conservative claims about COVID-19. Another 40,000 deaths in the United States put the lie to Trump's claim that the country is doing great, while he simultaneously takes no responsibility for his weeks and weeks of denial and downplaying the pandemic. The U.S. death toll now stands at over 106,000. Sweden, for the first time in its modern history the darling of conservatives, shot up the chart in terms of its death rate. Conservative-run United Kingdom did almost as badly as Sweden in May. Country DPM May 1 DPM June 1 DPM Increase Belgium ... more »
TRANSCRIPT OF TRUMP TELEPHONE-CALL WITH PUTIN LEAKED
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with President Donald Trump telephoned President Vladimir Putin on Monday afternoon, Moscow time, to confirm he is inviting Russia to re-join the G7 summit conference at the next scheduled meeting of the group in the US. Trump had mentioned his idea of holding a face-to-face meeting of heads of government of Germany, […]
Corruption buster’s double life with secretive spy tech firm, Palantir
Jommy Tee uncovers the tale of a director of a Palantir, beloved by spooks and law enforcement agencies who at the same time also headed up Australian anti-corruption organisation, Transparency International Australia, and how possible conflicts of interest were managed.
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