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Last Decision Days of DED-Heads-- A Guest Post By Emorej
*Choices of "DED-Heads" (Dem.Estab.Donor.Heads) after Senate Primary Dominance survived 2020: (ii) leave some $ on table, or (i) suicidally double down * *Status update:* Now that big money staved off Progressive Senate nominations in Kentucky (Booker) and Colorado (Romanoff), the 2020 primary cycle has failed to mark the official death of Democratic Senate nominations’ dominance by Democratic Establishment big Donors and their loyal servant Democratic Party heads ("DED-Heads"). Meanwhile, Trump’s electoral college math is in free-fall as Florida, which has long been the hill... more »
Stuck In The Mud, Struggling Brown Pelican Saved By Community Rescuers
A Brown Pelican in Alameda, CA that was stuck in the mud and tethered to discarded fishing tackle is alive today and in care at International Bird Rescue after a heartwarming community rescue effort. On June 23th a newly retired Lincoln Middle School teacher, Sharmaine Moody, noticed a Brown Pelican that appeared to be stuck […]
Gang Of Eight To Be Briefed By Top Intelligence Officials On Thursday
FBI Director Christopher Wray, CIA Director Gina Haspel, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director Gen. Robert Ashley, National Security Agency (NSA) Director Gen. Paul Nakasone and Robert Cardillo, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, testify to the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about "worldwide threats" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *The Hill: **Top intelligence officials to brief Gang of Eight on Thursday* CIA Director Gina Haspel and National Security Agency... more »
Mysterious airstrike hits Libyan airbase controlled by Turkish-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 A.M.) – A mysterious attack was carried out over the Al-Watiyah Airbase in western Libya last night, causing a number of explosions southwest of the capital city, Tripoli. Citing an unnamed source, the Sputnik News Agency quoted the local as saying: “The residents of the city of Al-Rajban and its environs have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2020-06-30
This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Tehran, Assad, Russia, Syria, Egypt, Turkey, Yemen, Hasakah, Libya, US, Israel, Netanyahu, IRGC. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, North-Africa, Turkey, Yemen, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
America’s Two Right-Wing Parties Keep Accusing Each Other Of Being Far-Left
The Biden campaign has a new Spanish-language ad out claiming that President Trump is cut from the same cloth as leftist leaders Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, and Nicolas Maduro. This is not the first time the Biden campaign has done this, with the same comparison […]
U.S. Has Bought Up Virtually All Stocks Of The Drug Remdesivir That Has Been Shown To Work Against Covid-19
*BBC:* *Coronavirus: US buys nearly all of Gilead's Covid-19 drug remdesivir* The US is buying nearly all the next three months' projected production of Covid-19 treatment remdesivir from US manufacturer Gilead. The US health department announced on Tuesday it had agreed to buy 500,000 doses for use in American hospitals. Tests suggest remdesivir cuts recovery times, though it is not yet clear if it improves survival rates. Gilead did sign a licensing deal in May for production outside the US but it is still in its early stages. "President Trump has struck an amazing deal to e... more »
Pandemic 2.0 Gameplan Exposed in Publicly Available Globalist Playbook
The Alex Jones Show by www.infowars.com Alex Jones breaks down the globalists very own white papers detailing their gameplan for a global collapse and lockdown of society. end
Billl Gates Predicts ‘This Won’t Be The Last Pandemic We Face’
Billl Gates Predicts ‘This Won’t Be The Last Pandemic We Face’ by Tom Pappert | National File, https://www.infowars.com/ Globalist warns more pandemics will emerge In a recent interview with a program produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Bill Gates was credited for predicting a global pandemic in 2015, and when asked to predict …
Racist Rushmore: Jacobins Call For Demolition of America’s Past
Racist Rushmore: Jacobins Call For Demolition of America’s Past Racist Rushmore: Jacobins Call For Demolition of America’s PastToday on TruNews we address the crusade to erase American history and destroy landmarks of the past through the banishment of statues, flags, and anthems, with the help of woke anarchist foot soldiers marching to the autotune of …
Fresh Complaint Submitted to ICC Over US-Israel War Crimes in Palestine
Fresh Complaint Submitted to ICC Over US-Israel War Crimes in Palestine by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The court has been asked to investigate senior Israeli and US officials, including Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mike Pompeo and Jared Kushner. – A new request has been submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate senior officials from the United …
Papers Please: Orwellian, Mass Tracking COVI-PASS “Immunity” Passports Rolling Out in 15 Countries
666 The Mark Of The Beast Has Arrived 666 The Mark Of The Beast Has Arrived Posted by Greg Reese's Pieces on Monday, April 20, 2020 end
US Patent 6506148 B2 Confirms Human Nervous System Manipulation Through Your Computer & TV
US Patent 6506148 B2 Confirms Human Nervous System Manipulation Through Your Computer & TV by Arjun Walia, https://www.collective-evolution.com/ It’s hard to find any information at all on a one “Hendricus G. Loos,” despite the fact that he’s filed multiple patent applications, with success, for apparatuses that deal with the manipulation of the human nervous system via …
Netanyahu: Gantz Has No Powers Over West Bank Annexation
Netanyahu: Gantz Has No Powers Over West Bank Annexation by https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english Netanyahu has dismissed comments from his coalition partner that the Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank will be delayed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the plan to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank on 1 July is not “up to” the …
Ronni Stoeferle: If You Like Gold, You Have To Love Silver
Arcadia Economics #RonniStoeferle: If You Like #Gold, You Have To Love #Silver As government financials deteriorate at an accelerating rate, while central banks print faster than ever, not surprisingly, there’s a lot of attention on the gold market. Although if you think gold is going to do well, you almost have to love silver. Which …
Christians Beware!!! You Will Soon Become the Number One Target of This Present Five-Step Bolshevik Revolution.
Christians Beware!!! You Will Soon Become the Number One Target of This Present Five-Step Bolshevik Revolution. by Dave Hodges, https://thecommonsenseshow.com/home What America Will Look Like Following the Collapse of the Dollar-Five Things You Can Count On Happening. Included in this analysis is the pecking order of persecution and extermination. The aftermath of an economic collapse …
Politicians Killed Economy & It Ain’t Coming Back – Gerald Celente
Politicians Killed Economy & It Ain’t Coming Back – Gerald Celente by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Gerald Celente, a top trends researcher and Publisher of The Trends Journal, declared back in March that the “Greatest Depression” had already started. Now, he says politicians who are power tripping “imbeciles and freaks out of their minds” closed down the …
Celeste Solum — “Must See: The ‘Beautification’ Of Ritual Child S-l-a-u-g-h-t-e-r” – 6/30/20
Celeste Solum — “Must See: The ‘Beautification’ Of Ritual Child S-l-a-u-g-h-t-e-r” – 6/30/20 by Celeste Solum, https://shepherdsheart.life/ Hillary Clinton made a famous speech and wrote a book, It Takes a Village. What she meant is that it takes a global village to raise a child. Behind these pleasant words of community is a nefarious agenda that ends …
JP Morgan To Deliver 30 Million Ounces Of Silver For July COMEX Contract
Arcadia Economics #JPMorgan To Deliver 30 Million Ounces Of #Silver For July #COMEX Contract Especially after seeing historic deliveries in #gold during the June delivery cycle, I’ve been waiting to see what would happen on the first day of the COMEX silver July delivery period. In this case, the data did not disappoint. As the …
RED ALERT! COMEX Silver Delivery Notifications OFF THE CHARTS!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota WOW!! 11,458 Contracts!! 57M ounces in ONE DAY! Highest Silver Delivery Demanded in a single day in Recorded History!! Hang on tight my friends….THERE’S MORE COMING ALL MONTH!! end
how powerful is maya? check it out
6-12-2013 Taibbi glosses over the key role central banks play in concentrating wealth in the hands of a few corporations and enabling the insider deals, shenanigans, and rampant corruption he rightly condemns. Rent-seeking firms like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase would have gone out of business — or at least been greatly downsized — by competition long ago if not for their benefactors at the Fed and the U.S. Treasury. In short, interest rates could not be so easily manipulated or “fixed” unless someone or some institution was able to control the volume of money. ... more »
How “Different” Will Post-COVID Higher Education Be, Especially for “At-Risk” Students?
How are institutions preparing to deal with access to technology issues? While I can imagine many institutions providing students with laptops, students may encounter barriers to accessing reliable internet or even power for their devices. For residential campuses specifically who will have many students stay home, how do you ensure that your low-income students have access to adequate working space to learn and study?
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Now it’s personal: Seattle mayor moves to dismantle CHOP after protesters show up AT HER HOUSE
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: The proverbial last straw seems to have been the appearance of protesters outside of Durkan’s residence Source: Now it’s personal: Seattle mayor moves to dismantle CHOP after protesters show up AT HER HOUSE
Gun Bits and Ridiculous ..
Originally posted on Freedom Is Just Another Word...: If you cannot answer this…. https://bearingarms.com/tomk/2020/06/30/disarming-americans-is-dumb/?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=07/01/2020&bcid=03551eca65415ec5586a5aa048788f21&recip=19928871 You expected the truth?? https://bearingarms.com/came/2020/06/30/npr-fiction-over-facts-protesters/?utm_source=thdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=07/01/2020&bcid=03551eca65415ec5586a5aa048788f21&recip=19928871 You realize their idiots.. Here’s What Happens When NBA Players Have the Ability t... more »
Update: BIG BROTHER: Reddit Bans r/TheDonald in Censorship Crackdown Across Entire Platform
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Shane Trejo The social media platform Reddit?announced on Monday?that they are banning r/TheDonald and many other prominent channels for alleged hate speech violations in a massive censorship crackdown. In addition to r/TheDonald, Reddit will also be removing r/ChapoTrapHouse and over 2,000 other channels from their platform. Reddit is sanitizing…
Illegal Migrant Spared Prison After Stabbing Woman 14 Times During Home Invasion
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: An illegal migrant has been declared “insane” and spared a prison sentence by a Belgian court after a brutal stabbing attack upon a woman in her own home, according to local media.Algerian national Amine M., 28, was waiting in his 48-year-old victim’s West Flanders residence when she returned one Source: Illegal…
Lockdown & Quarantine In The UK May Have Already Killed More Seniors Than Covid-19
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Arjun Walia The Facts:A new article published in the British Medical Journal ?has suggested that quarantine measures in the United Kingdom as a result of the new coronavirus may have already killed more UK seniors than the coronavirus has during the peak of the virus. Reflect On:Was lockdown really…
CHICAGO: Independence Day Fireworks Cancelled, But Gay Pride ‘Protest’ for Black Trans Lives Goes Ahead
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: CHICAGO: INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS CANCELLED, BUT GAY PRIDE ‘PROTEST’ FOR BLACK TRANS LIVES GOES AHEADFireworks displays are canceled, but the LGBTQ community was able to march for black trans lives with impunity Source: CHICAGO: Independence Day Fireworks Cancelled, But Gay Pride ‘Protest’ for Black Trans Lives Goes Ahead
Watch: Deranged BLM Activist Threatens to Stab “All Lives Matter” Supporters
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Tolerant leftist Tik Tok user identified as Harvard graduate Source: Watch: Deranged BLM Activist Threatens to Stab “All Lives Matter” Supporters
‘Creeping Genocide’: China Is Forcing Abortions And Birth Control On Thousands Of Minorities
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Tim Pearce China is forcing ethnic minority women in its Xinjiang province to take birth control, get IUDs, and abort the unborn on a scale that has sent birthrates plummeting by over 80% in three years in some regions. Xinjiang is home to much of China’s ethnic-minority, Muslim populations…
MUST READ… Report: Tulsa Arena Management Sabotaged Trump Rally Attendance
Originally posted on Nwo Report: An article published several days ago written by an anonymous attendee made the claim that the management for the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma sabotaged attendance for the campaign rally by President Trump held there last Saturday resulting in thousands of empty seats in the BOK Center and the cancellation…
WHO Says Some Countries Will Need To Reinstate Lockdowns As Coronavirus Pandemic Accelerates
*CNBC: **WHO warns some countries may have to reinstate lockdowns as coronavirus pandemic accelerates* * Some countries might have to reimplement severe restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus such as “lockdowns,” a top World Health Organization official said Wednesday. * The outbreak in some countries might seem “overwhelming,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said, urging national leaders to “break down” the problem. * Some countries may have not fully committed to their initial coronavirus response, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Some countries with rapid... more »
Push for net zero emissions by 2050 is on, whether government follows or not
The business and finance sectors are increasingly locking in plans to have net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as Australia Institute research shows energy companies have not been delivering for shareholders.
Australia could give safe haven to Hong Kong residents amid crackdown on protesters
Australia is considering offering safe haven to Hong Kong residents to come to the country after controversial national security laws imposed by China came into effect.
Victoria should 'throw the book' at anyone who breached hotel quarantine rules, Federal Health Minister says
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Greg Hunt says anyone who breached the strict coronavirus infection controls in place in hotels housing returned travellers should be punished, amid allegations of impropriety by some security contractors.
Woolworths hit with $1 million fine for spam emails
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Woolworths pays the largest fine ever issued by the Australian media watchdog after it was found to have breached spamming regulations more than 5 million times.
Cricket Australia nukes Dukes for Sheffield Shield
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Dukes cricket balls will not be used in Sheffield Shield cricket this summer as Cricket Australia reverts back to Kookaburra to assist spinners.
Victoria records biggest daily increase in community transmission of coronavirus
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Another 77 people in Victoria are diagnosed with COVID-19 as the state records its single biggest increase in community transmission of coronavirus to date.
Unstable BLM Supporter Threatens Stabbing Spree To Prove TikTok Wokeness – Gets Fired, Blames World…
This story is quite an encapsulation of modern Millennial life. A now famous young woman named Claira Janover wanted to share the depth of her wokeness with her social media tribe. Ms. Janover used TikTok to record her video rant … Continue reading →
A Bit Of Machiavellian Wisdom
Machiavelli says in *The Prince* that whoever becomes the cause of another becoming powerful, ensures his own ruin—from this bit of Machiavellian wisdom I infer that if a community sacrifices its intellectual, political, and financial achievements to raise the standards of a backward community, then it will, at some point of time, itself become backward.
"You can only confiscate the wealth that exists at a given moment. You cannot confiscate future wealth; and that wealth is less likely to be produced when people see that it is going to be confiscated." #QotD
Today's quote is dedicated to the letters I, R and D, and the colour Green ... *"You can only confiscate the wealth that exists at a given moment. You cannot confiscate future wealth; and that wealth is less likely to be produced when people see that it is going to be confiscated."* ~ Thomas Sowell, from Dan Mitchell's post on 'Teacher Unions v Black Children' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Military Mystery: What Happened to Russia's New T-14 Tank in Syria?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Last month multiple media reports suggested that the Russian military's new T-14 Armata tank had been "battle-tested" in Syria. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *If the T-14 Armata was indeed taken out by insurgents – whether they simply "got lucky" or not – might not bode well for the advanced tank, especially given its costs. Last month multiple media reports suggested that the Russian military's new T-14 Armata tank had been "battle-tested" in Syria. Russia Beyond cited Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, who had reportedly said in... more »
Bang! You're Dead! 5 Deadliest Submachine Guns on Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: A student assigned to the U. S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School who is in the Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Course fires an MP5K submachine gun during weapons training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina May 12, 2020.] Submachine guns still proliferate on the modern battlefield today, in the hands of special forces and rear-area troops. *Key Point:* Some of the best submachine guns are scaled-down assault rifles. The submachine gun was invented during World War I as a weapon to deal with the confines of trench warfare. Sho... more »
Green Activist, Michael Schellenberger, Apologises For Climate Scare
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Following Michael Moore’s film, Planet of the Humans, which you may recall the climate establishment tried to ban, another green activist, Michael Schellenberger is the next to break rank: ? On behalf of environmentalists everywhere, I would like to formally…
What Climate Crisis?
Originally posted on Science Matters: Dr. D.E. Koelle published in EIKE, here in English translation: Where’s the “climate crisis”? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Today it can be found in the brains of (unfortunately too many) people who have a pronounced ignorance of climate – what it is and what it meant in the…
Trump Falsely Asserts Biden Was Fed Questions
President Donald Trump has fabricated a complaint that Democratic rival Joe Biden was fed questions at a news conference and read his answers from a teleprompter.
Germany Disbands Its Elite Army Unit Over Far-Right Extremism
*DW*:* Germany to overhaul elite army force tied to right-wing extremism* Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will disband part of the KSK special forces, a unit linked to far-right extremism. The German military has been grappling with a rise in far-right links among soldiers. German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer plans on restructuring the country's Bundeswehr's Special Forces Command (KSK) in the wake of numerous allegations of far-right extremism among its ranks, German media reported on Tuesday. According to newspaper Die Welt, Kramp-Karrenbauer will an... more »
States Ordered To Inflate COVID-19 Cases 15 Times Actual Rate
Wouldn’t this be considered fraud in the business world? _______ Here’s a video of the Collin County Commissioners Court hearing in Collin County, Texas, where the Commissioners are instructed (ordered?) as to how to count Covid-19 cases. Collin County is north east of Dallas and encompasses Plano, McKinney and Frisco. You’ll want to begin watching ... Read more States Ordered To Inflate COVID-19 Cases 15 Times Actual Rate The post States Ordered To Inflate COVID-19 Cases 15 Times Actual Rate appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Israel's Military Has Its Own Verison Of Google Maps To Identify The Enemy
IDF *Forbes:* *Israeli Military Launches Radical New Google Maps Alternative* “Imagine a tourist arriving in a foreign city,” the Israeli intel officer tells me, “the first thing they do is open Google Maps and look for a restaurant. Google helps them find a place. Helps them navigate. Helps them get there on time. We do the same.” Well, not exactly. The augmented reality mapping application Lieutenant-Colonel “N” is describing is designed to find hidden terrorists, not restaurants. “Mistakes can be fatal,” he tells me, “we need to get the right house on the right street.” Welcome... more »
Revere science and crush the enemy
Yes, it’s about the science, so study science. But only so we can crush the enemy. The enemies of society … Continue Reading →
The Science of Plant Intelligence Takes Root
*Jack Fox-Williams* - The notion that plants possess a kind of intelligence has largely been disregarded by the scientific community.
Restoring the Ways of Initiation, Transformation & Connection – The Shamanism Summit July 7-10
*Waking Times* - In the midst of the upheaval of our current times, earth-based wisdom remains a lighthouse in the storm. Join us July 7th - 10 for the Shamanism Summit.
Wednesday Evening Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Sarah Hansen reports on new research showing that the U.S. could save 5% of its GDP merely by imposing a mask mandate during the coronavirus pandemic. (And it's particularly worth noting how that economic impact from a single, simple step to improve public health exceeds even the most inflated estimates of possible gains from decades of regulatory rollbacks in Canada.) - Gaby Hinsliff discusses how the coronavirus (and subsequent policy response) has turned back the clock decades on women's rights. And Rachel Golden Kroner writes ... more »
Meet the Maus Tank: Hitler's Really Big Tank (That Was a Flop)
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* [image: Panzerkampfwagen «Maus» at the Kubinka Tank Museum. Wikimedia/Superewer, public domain.] Another expensive and huge weapon wasn't going to win the war for Berlin. *Key point: *It was an act of desperation—and an engineering marvel. By the time the super-heavy Maus tank rolled out for its first tests in January 1944, the Nazis had — six months after Kursk — effectively lost the war. It was just a matter of time before the Allied armies would slog their way into the heart of Germany and finish them off. Yet the Nazi regime pressed ahead... more »
Meet the Metal Storm: It Could Fire 1,000,000 Bullets Per Minute
*Peter Suciu* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2GED96SIMI&share=true] But it never really made an impact. Thank god. *Key Point: *This gun could fire a massive amount of ammo to take out a lot of infantry. But it is huge, cumbersome, and expensive. Until the invention of the first repeating rifles in the middle of the 19th century, the average soldier could typically fire about three rounds per minute. The truly skilled might have been able to get off the occasional fourth round, which is why for centuries armies... more »
New York COVID Compliance Authority Issue Subpoenas Requiring Forced Depositions With Contact Tracers…
Comrades, the ministry of COVID compliance in New York has now been given permission to issue subpoenas requiring the general public to comply with COVID compliance contact tracers. Any New Yorker who refuses to answer the interrogation questions by the … Continue reading →
Donald Trump says he hopes coronavirus will 'disappear', as cases surge across the US
The US President again says he believes coronavirus will disappear, as the US records more than 43,000 new cases in 24 hours.
Fairytale ending for couple whose wedding was nearly corona-cancelled
Cathy Smith was facing a wedding without her mother walking her down the aisle, and despite going with a plan B wedding to meet coronavirus restrictions, she can now have all her guests following easing of restrictions this week.
'You're not welcome': NSW starts screening Victorian train and airline passengers
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NSW health authorities are screening Victorian travellers coming into Sydney by train and by air, in a crackdown on Melbourne's coronavirus hotspots.
Geoffrey Rush has major court win against Daily Telegraph
The publisher of Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph loses its appeal to reduce the $2.9 million in damages award to Geoffrey Rush after a high-profile defamation case last year.
NT reports new coronavirus case for the first time in 60 days
A Darwin resident who returned to the NT from Melbourne tests positive to coronavirus. It comes as the NT is set to open its borders to interstate arrivals on July 17.
Police freeze organised crime accounts defrauding early access super scheme
The Australian Federal Police freezes more than 50 banks accounts suspected of defrauding the Government's early access to superannuation program introduced in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Bulked-up Ben Simmons 'good to go' ahead of NBA restart
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Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown says the Australian star has recovered from a back injury and is ready to play ahead of the NBA season restart on July 30.
What are the world's top Northern Territory songs?
The Territory Sounds Countdown has produced the top 40 songs that the world can thank the NT for.
Deal signed giving Tasmania its own NBL team for 2021/22
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The National Basketball League and the Tasmanian Government finalise a deal for the state to re-enter the competition in the 2021/22 season, after a 25-year absence.
Tracking the outback flamingos and giant penguins that once roamed SA
The flamingos of Lake Frome and giant penguins who lived in a prehistoric version of Adelaide's outskirts feature on a new list of extinct bird species that scientists hope will spark interest in evolution.
Tesla overtakes Toyota as most valuable car company; ASX rises
Electric car upstart Tesla has become the world's most valuable car maker, as investors continue to favour eye-watering valuations for tech start-ups over blue chip industrial companies.
We fact checked Scott Morrison on slavery in early NSW. Here's what we found
Amid a debate surrounding the Black Lives Matter protests in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the colony of NSW was founded on the basis there would be no slavery. RMIT ABC Fact Check delves into the history books.
'The loss of an icon': West Indies cricket legend Sir Everton Weekes dies aged 95
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Legendary West Indian cricket great Sir Everton Weekes, one of the famous 'Three Ws', dies at the age of 95.
Weinstein victims to share in $27.5 million settlement
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The deal against the former Hollywood producer has yet to be approved by the US federal court, but it could allow some sexual assault survivors to claim up to $1.09 million.
Faculty of Color Confront Extra Obstacles on the Road to Tenure
Dr. Paul C. Harris, an education professor at the University of Virginia, was promoted from assistant to associate professor, but – despite positive feedback up until the decision was made – he didn’t get tenure. Harris, who researches college readiness and Black male athlete identity, shared his story on Wednesday’s Diverse Talk Live webcast, followed by a panel discussion about the obstacles minority scholars face on their road to tenure.
New Data Tracking System Highlights Race Disparities Among COVID-19-Related Deaths
By early March, SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus, had touched off a pandemic. Those studying the virus stoked the claim that COVID-19, the respiratory infection the virus causes, is indiscriminate in whom it tackles and kills. Looking across racial and ethnic groups, and moving from Hollywood A-listers to seniors in nursing homes, to shelf stockers at […]
Binghamton U’s Announcement of Reforms to Confront Racial Inequities Sparks Debate
Binghamton University president Dr. Harvey G. Stenger recently announced new initiatives to confront racial inequities in the wake of national anti-racist protests. But the reforms, which come after years of tensions between university leadership and student activists, have sparked varied reactions from the campus community.
Identities, institutions, and intellectual aspirations: the praxis and study of Southeast Asian politics
"Most fundamentally, the study of politics requires attention to identity." The post Identities, institutions, and intellectual aspirations: the praxis and study of Southeast Asian politics appeared first on New Mandala.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: June 24 - 30, 2020
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New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from June 24 - 30, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Asamayama, Honshu (Japan) | Makushin, Fox Islands (USA) | Turrialba, Costa Rica. Ongoing activity:...... Read more »
Why Hitler Surely Wished He Built Aircraft Carriers
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* When World War II hung on a knifes-edge in Europe, a couple of German carriers could have changed the outcome *Key Point*: When World War II hung on a knifes-edge in Europe, a couple of German carriers could have changed the outcome. Dictators are not in the habit of admitting mistakes. But if Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini could talk from the flames of hell, they might have advice for today’s America: don’t give up your aircraft carriers. Carriers today are being blown out of the water by critics who say they have become nothing more than ex... more »
Devastating: How the F-117 Stealth Fighter Won a War (And Started a Revolution)
*Peter Suciu* *History, Middle East* Here's the story. *Key Point*: The F-117 was the only coalition jet able to strike the targets inside Baghdad’s city limits. The exact potential of an advanced weapon system is never really known until it is tested in combat. This was certainly true of the stealth aircraft the United States developed during the Cold War—it was also the sort of weapon that most military planners would *never want to* see a need to be used. Then with the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, it might have seemed that aircraft such as the F-117 wouldn’t ever be used ... more »
Was the M-16 Rifle Used in the Vietnam War Made by a Toymaker?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The myth is not true, but there is a bit more to the story. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The advanced M-16 almost looked like a toy—and that likely created a myth that toymaker Mattel had played a role in developing the Armalite firearm. Introduced just prior to America's involvement in the Vietnam War, the M-16 was quite different from any weapon in use at the time. It revolutionized firearm design with its use of composite materials and intermediate caliber ammunition—but its appearance was one not immediately loved by everyone who carried one... more »
Slaves in Paradise
"Slaves in Paradise." That's what Fr. Christopher Hartley called the Haitian workers in the Dominican Republic who work the sugar cane fields. Slaves who live right next door to the U.S. He worked as a missionary in the beautiful D.R. about 10 years (1997-2006) and exposed the cruelty, and was eventually expelled. In the interview I heard on the radio, he named the wealthy family, and he called the workers "slaves," although in all the articles I checked they are called "immigrants," and usually the family is not named. He is English-Spanish and grew up in luxury and at one time w... more »
Are you a coward or just a racist?
Have you seen the hand lettered signs "Silence is violence?" It's the opposite of what it says. That means you aren't allowed to speak your truth at all, you can only bow and scrape. In fact, your silence is compliance and acceptance of the racism myth and that as a white person you are evil. "Silence is compliance." A Catholic priest in Carmel, Indiana, is the Bonhoeffer of our times. He's telling it like it is. He's not being silent. He actually called out the rioters and looters. Called them names! Melted a few snowflakes. Support him by not being silent about this insanity. I ... more »
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – Video
Earlier today White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a press briefing from the Brady room. [Video below, transcript will follow]
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “The Mountain”
Ludovico Einaudi, “The Mountain”
Since They All Do It, Republicans Refuse To Make It Explicitly Illegal To Take Foreign Campaign Cash-- What Kind Of A Banana Republic Have They Created Around Us?
The Democrats are corrupt enough, but the Republicans are on another planet entirely-- or at least in another culture, a culture of corruption. It's no wonder Trump thinks he can get away with giving the Russians a tacit green light to pay bounties on American soldiers stationed overseas. The Republicans have no intention of holding him to account and no matter what the House Democrats do, Moscow Mitch McConnell will not allow any accountability for Trump-- let alone the Russians-- in the Senate. And that's not all. Today, Senate Republicans made sure Republicans taking illicit ca... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Three objects stand out in this thoughtful telescopic image, a view toward the mostly stealthy constellation Lynx. The two brightest (the spiky ones) are nearby stars. The third is the remote globular star cluster NGC 2419, at distance of nearly 300,000 light-years. NGC 2419 is sometimes called "the Intergalactic Wanderer", an appropriate title considering that the distance to the Milky Way's satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, is only about 160,000 light-years. *Click image for larger size.* Roughly similar to other large globular star clusters like Omega Centauri, NGC 2... more »
"Most Do Not Fully See..."
"Most do not fully see this truth that life is difficult. Instead they moan more or less incessantly, noisily or subtly, about the enormity of their problems, their burdens, and their difficulties as if life were generally easy, as if life should be easy. They voice their belief, noisily or subtly, that their difficulties represent a unique kind of affliction that should not be and that has somehow been especially visited upon them, or else upon their families, their tribe, their class, their nation, their race or even their species, and not upon others. Problems do not go away. Th... more »
"Opinions..."
“The opinion which other people have of you is their problem, not yours.” - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross “If someone in your life talked to you the way you talk to yourself, you would have left them long ago.” - Carla Gordon
“The Psychological Mistakes People Make That Lead to Misery”
*“The Psychological Mistakes People Make That Lead to Misery”* By Jonathan Rottenberg “The puzzling reality is that human depression is increasing in an era when environmental conditions are relatively benign. The average citizen in Western society now lives longer, is less likely to starve, and enjoys considerably greater wealth than his sixteenth-century counterpart. Presumably these objective conditions for survival and reproduction would cause depression rates to fall, not rise to nearly one in five citizens. This environment-depression disconnect seems less strange when we app... more »
George Hallett, photographer 1942 – 2020
1 July 2020 —The New Dark Age George Hallet, one of a group of immensely talented (and, I might add, brave) South African photographers who documented Apartheid, and post-Apartheid South Africa, died today after a long illness. In 2012 George came to London for a brief stayover, on his way to somewhere else and we … Continue reading George Hallett, photographer 1942 – 2020
Trump Plans Huge July 4 Fireworks Show Despite DC’s Concerns
Washington D.C. is currently in phase 2 of its reopening plans, and Mayor Muriel Bowser asked residents to avoid large crowds and celebrate July Fourth at or near their homes.
The Casino Crapshoot
Imagine a crystal palace on the Halifax waterfront, an iconic emblem for the province, beside the towers at Purdy’s Wharf. Now add a seawalk, spectacular water shows, a downtown trolley and Barnacle Pete’s Wharfside Revue, complete with “buxom wenches.” This was the original vision of what Casino Nova Scotia would offer. A spectacular attraction that […]
How America Bombed Nazi Germany Back into the Stone Age (And Won World War II)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: A U.S. Army Air Force Curtiss P-40E Warhawk of the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio (USA). 15 February 2005. U.S. Air Force.] By the time the invasion of France began, American bomber losses had dropped to negligible proportions, and the Luftwaffe had been virtually driven from the skies over its own homeland. *Key point:* America's learning curve went past air superiority and straight to air supremacy. The popular conception of the struggle in the air over northern Europe during World War II is ... more »
Here's Why Gun-owners Love the Glock 43 Gun
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * There are many good things said about the G19, but if concealment is really an important feature, then the Glock 43 (G43) could be the answer. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The G43 offers one of the best combinations of mobility, discretion and firepower in a handgun. One of the big advantages of the Glock 17, even nearly 40 years after its debut, is that it has a fairly large capacity magazine for a handgun. It holds 17 rounds (but the model number has nothing to do with the magazine capacity) – while 10 round magazines are available for those st... more »
Dead or Alive: What is the Fate of U.S. Navy's Big Railgun Project?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The project isn't being shut down, but it will receive less effort and notably a lot less money. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The U.S. Navy's electromagnetic railgun would be able to zero in on targets from 100 nautical miles away and fire a solid metal slug that could travel at speeds of Mach 6, or 4,500 mph. Sounding akin to something out of science fiction, the U.S. Navy's electromagnetic railgun would be able to zero in on targets from 100 nautical miles away and fire a solid metal slug that could travel at speeds of Mach 6, or 4,500 mph. Af... more »
SR-71 Spy Plane: How the Fastest Plane on Earth Had One Fatal Flaw
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Despite being state-of-the-art, this aircraft wasn't without problems – and its fuel was a big one! *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While the SR-71 Blackbird flew faster and higher than any other plane, it couldn't have done it without its daring pilots, a very special fuel, and a highly trained team that ensured everything was ready to go. Nicknamed the "Blackbird" for its black paint job that was designed to dissipate heat, the SR-71's sleek lines almost seem "futuristic" today despite the fact that the aircraft was flying missions before man ... more »
Consumers in Hawaii urged to check homes for recalled shrimp poke
Safeway and other retailers in Hawaii received shrimp poke that is now under recall for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which causes infections that can take up to 70 days to show up. Norpac Fisheries Export sent the implicated poke to stores, including many Safeway stores, on four of the Hawaiian Islands, The Big Island, Maui, Oahu,... Continue Reading
Listeria tests prompt recall of cheese stuffed pasta
A Texas company has recalled cheese stuffed shells after laboratory tests showed Listeria monocytogenes in the finished product. Garland Ventures Ltd. of Garland, TX, has stopped production of the implicated product, according to a company recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The recalled “Five Cheese Stuffed Shells” product was distributed nationwide in... Continue Reading
New Complaint With California Watchdog Charges CalPERS Board Member Theresa Taylor With Perjury for Filing False Declarations that Hid Over $30,000 of Income; Follows Fines of Board President Jones for Campaign Violations
CalPERS vice president and Investment Committee chairman Theresa Taylor had engaged in an apparent clear cut perjury by failing to disclose income.
USMCA Officially in Effect – Statement from USTR Robert Lighthizer…
First, for those who have fought for decades against the baseline flaws within the NAFTA trade agreement, today is a very memorable day. Today the USMCA officially goes into effect and the trade brokerage system exploited by Mexico and Canada … Continue reading →
Cannabis firms should use data, backups to strengthen supply chain
Cannabis companies that rely on the international supply chain need to keep a watchful eye on their suppliers and avoid spreading their businesses too thin, industry experts said Wednesday on the third, and final, day of Marijuana Business Daily‘s virtual conference, MJBizConNEXT Direct. The marijuana industry has seen a disruption to the global supply chain […] Cannabis firms should use data, backups to strengthen supply chain is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Hawks”
*“Hawks”* “Surely, you too have longed for this- to pour yourself out on the rising circles of the air to ride, unthinking, on the flesh of emptiness. Can you claim, in your civilized life, that you have never leaned toward the headlong dive, the snap of bones, the chance to be so terrible, so free from evil, beyond choice? The air that they are riding is the same breath as your own. How could you not remember? That same swift stillness binds your cells in balance, rushes through the pulsing circles of your blood. Each breath proclaims it- the flash of feathers, the chance ... more »
"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases"
"Playing With Words: Origins of Common Phrases" by Worldmysteries 9 “Stump someone.” Meaning: Ask someone a question they can’t answer. Origin: Actually refers to tree stumps. “Pioneers built their houses and barns out of logs … and they frequently swapped work with one another in clearing new ground. Some frontiersmen would brag about their ability to pull up big stumps, but it wasn’t unusual for the boaster to suffer defeat with a stubborn stump.” (From "I’ve Got Goose Pimples", by Marvin Vanoni) “Paint the town red.” Meaning: Spend a wild night out, usually involving drinking. Or... more »
"In The Long Run..."
"In the long run my observations have convinced me that some men, reasoning preposterously, first establish some conclusion in their minds which, either because of its being their own or because of their having received it from some person who has their entire confidence, impresses them so deeply that one finds it impossible ever to get it out of their heads. Such arguments in support of their fixed idea... gain their instant acceptance and applause. On the other hand whatever is brought forward against it, however ingenious and conclusive, they receive with disdain or with hot rag... more »
Former German Chancellor Says U.S.-EU Alliance Could Now End
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at The Saker A German equivalent to UK’s Financial Times and America’s Wall Street Journal is the Dusseldorf Handelsblatt or “Commerce Sheet,” which headlined on June 30th, “Former Chancellor Schröder: USA Ending Transatlantic Partnership”. They reported: Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has condemned possible new US sanctions against the Nord Stream […] More The post Former German Chancellor Says U.S.-EU Alliance Could Now End appeared first on The Duran.
Another false alarm goes up in smoke
On Dec 29, 2007, ZeeNews reported that Adélie penguins faced extinction within five to ten years due to climate change. … Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday, Thomas Sowell
The one constant on display through all these topics is an irrepressible mind digging through the data in order to understand the complex reality underneath. His intellectual process, plus his ability to write quickly, have resulted in dozens of books and hundreds upon hundreds of newspaper columns that have helped many of us learn. When […] The post Happy Birthday, Thomas Sowell appeared first on Econlib.
A school holiday tourism boost is just around the corner, unless you're the 'last stop' on the line
Accommodation for the July school holidays is selling out fast as West Australians hit the road free of COVID-19 restrictions, but not everyone in the hard-hit tourism sector is benefitting.
Live: Victoria records 77 new coronavirus cases
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton says the state has confirmed dozens of new cases, "largely" from Melbourne hotspot suburbs which are now in lockdown. Follow live.
Medicinal cannabis is legal, so why are people still turning to the black market?
After Grace was diagnosed with cancer, she turned to medicinal cannabis. But getting it legally was a challenge, so she's sticking with the black market — and experts say her experience is common.
'An absolute waste of time': Why WA landlords are shunning land tax relief
The WA Government is offering land tax waivers totalling $100 million for commercial landlords whose tenants are struggling to pay rent. Yet few have applied — here's why.
Firefighters find two bodies after putting out yacht fire
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The bodies of two people are discovered after firefighters put out a blaze on board a yacht at a jetty at North Geelong last night. Arson Squad detectives are investigating.
Croc attacks a 'regular thing' in the NT, says retiring head of surgery
Professor Phillip Carson is the "biggest chicken" when it comes to his own blood, but he's stitched together croc attack victims, then-East Timorese president Jose Ramos-Horta and Australians injured in the Bali bombings.
Live: NSW Now: Anglicare faces class action and Woolworths fined $1m for spamming customers
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Lawyers are firming up a class action against Anglicare after 19 residents died at its Newmarch House nursing home and Woolworths is fined $1 million for spamming customers with marketing emails.
'Feeling of hopelessness': Tamil family in immigration limbo await new court date
A friend of a Tamil family at the centre of a high profile legal battle to stay in Australia says the mental health of the family's two young children is deteriorating as they wait for a new court date.
'I wanted to cry': More than 300,000 people across Melbourne re-enter lockdown
Some Melburnians say the return to stay-at-home restrictions means their livelihoods will suffer and they can no longer see the light at the end of the coronavirus lockdown tunnel.
'I feel pure hate': How a mother channelled her anger at the drug-driver who nearly killed her son
Alanna Davis says her nightmare, which began three years ago when she was driving with her teenage son on a country road, continues to haunt her — and motivate her.
China increases tariffs on Australian beef, milk powder
Tariffs on Australian beef into China will jump from less than 5 per cent to 12 per cent for six months, with increases also expected on whole milk powder as preferential tariffs are withdrawn.
Live performance is returning to Brisbane, so what can you see and when?
After being shut down since March, several major Brisbane venues and performing arts companies are about to get shows back on for live audiences, as Queensland's coronavirus restrictions continue to ease.
'Come home, it's safer here': Queenslanders in Victoria urged to return home or cop a hefty hotel bill
Queenslanders in Victoria have until midday Friday to return home, otherwise they risk footing a "costly" bill to quarantine in a hotel for two weeks at their own expense.
Study reveals what magpies have to sing about, especially the females
After eight years of study, researcher Amanda Ridley discovers a difference in how male and females sing and that the iconic bird knows when a friend is lying to them.
The female footy player so good her club's pushing to rewrite the rule book
Sarah Skinner impressed the Glenorchy Magpies senior coach so much he asked AFL Tasmania if she could play in a practice match with the men.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Domestic Terrorist’ From Die Jim Crow Records
Die Jim Crow Records, the first record label for current and formerly incarcerated musicians, has recorded music in five prisons in Colorado, Ohio, Mississippi, and South Carolina. The label released their first album on Juneteenth—BL Shirelle's "Assata Troi"—and now they have released a single, "Domestic Terrorist," by a musician who is unnamed in order to protect them while they remain incarcerated. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Domestic Terrorist’ From Die Jim Crow Records appeared first on Shadowproof.
Reinstate Home Economics Classes In Schools As Our Kids Lack Basic Life Skills
In the past, Home Economics classes were part of every high school curriculum. Cooking and general home management were part of the courses which would teach children valuable life skills. Schools are not very practical in the real world. Schools are driven by education, scholarship, and the scores the students achieve on exams. When a student leaves high school, they realize that they did not learn any practical experience to apply in the real world. Schools are excellent for letting kids decide what courses to take and allowing them to handle significant career and life decis... more »
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