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An up-close look at COVID-19’s impact on US marijuana sales
Eli McVey, research analyst for Marijuana Business Daily, presented his research this week on how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced cannabis sales and the behavior of adult-use and medical cannabis consumers. An up-close look at COVID-19’s impact on US marijuana sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
People are waiting too long for medical help
Here's how the virus kills--fear. In Michigan, 62% of the ambulance runs were too late--people feared Covid19 at the hospital. Stroke and cardiac coming in much too late. (figure from radio report, but this article confirms) https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/05/05/er-visits-plummet-amid-pandemic-we-know-more-people-dying-home/3067993001/
Let’s deny both history and art
Art has to say a lot, and be useful and meaningful years later. In this statue the black man is shaking off the shackles and rising. Democrats have battled this every step of the way, and still are. Now the art has to go. They are afraid too many are escaping their grasp. Let it be known everywhere,” [Frederick Douglass, noted black abolitionist] declared, “[that] we, the colored people, newly emancipated and rejoicing in our blood-bought freedom, near the close of the first century in the life of this Republic, have now and here unveiled, set apart, and dedicated a monument of en... more »
The Shrunken State of the Economy and Employment
Surprising figures are presented for the June Employment statistics but then we see what is happening thanks to COVID and Socialist agenda across the world —-D…y…a…m..n… In January 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that both the unemployment rate, at 3.6 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 5.9 million, changed little in January. February was basically a repeat of January. They were saying at that point that the unemployment rate had been holding steady at either 3.5 percent or 3.6 percent for the past 6 months. By March 2020 that definitely was no lon... more »
As Bezos Has Learned, You Are Never Woke Enough
Surprise, surprise: Those who sow the whirlwind, reap the destruction. Two stories from today’s edition of Breitbart: Pitchfork Wielding Protesters Infiltrate Celebrity Laden Hamptons Demanding ‘Tax the Rich, Not the Poor!’ Bad news for wealthy New York elites looking to avoid protestors by fleeing to The Hamptons. The pitchfork-wielding mob has found you, and they’re not backing down. A group of more than 200 protestors on foot and in cars reportedly invaded The Hamptons on Wednesday, singling out the homes of billionaire and failed presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg, Blackstone ... more »
The Conservative Party and the State
Speeches by leading Tories are ten-a-penny and not worth your time. This rule to live by doesn't always hold, and Michael Gove's latest loquacious offering does repay careful reading. His 'The Privilege of Public Service isn't a paean to civil servants as the government cuts their numbers and drives down their salaries, but something more significant: the Tory view of the state and its role in the decade of post-coronavirus and post-Brexit reconstruction. It is a meditation on Tory statecraft: on what the state is for and what the state should do, and as a contribution to Conservati... more »
Officials: Students in Alabama Threw COVID Contest Parties
Tuscaloosa City Councilor Sonya McKinstry said students hosted the parties to intentionally infect each other with the new coronavirus, news outlets reported.
Russian Navy Warships Are Escorting Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Vessels Building The Undersea Pipeline Between Russia And Germany
Satellite image showing the Nord Stream 2 support vessels being escorted by Russian Navy Warships. Credit Frank Bottema, imagery from Sentinel Hub *Naval News:* *Russian Navy Warships Are Escorting Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Vessels In Bay Of Biscay* Russia’s controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is enjoying a naval escort. The undersea pipeline will be built in the Baltic between Russia and Germany. Two offshore supply vessels involved in the project are currently being escorted. They are accompanied by a Project 1155 Udaloy-I Class destroyer and a Project 22160 patrol ship. At the... more »
“Great Job Numbers”
*“Great Job Numbers”* by Brian Maher “Great job numbers.” Here the president refers to June’s unemployment report, out this morning. The United States economy took on 4.8 million nonfarm jobs last month - a record number. We are further informed that the unemployment rate has fallen to 11.1%. As is custom, a Dow Jones survey of economists botched it badly. These blind soothsayers soothsaid 2.9 million jobs… and 12.4% unemployment. “Today’s announcement proves that our economy is roaring back,” the president continued. “It’s coming back extremely strong.” Mr. Trump’s delirium was b... more »
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested by FBI – Is She the Center of the Epstein Sex Trafficking Enterprise?
Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested by the FBI today on charges that she conspired with Jeffery Epstein to sexually abuse minors. The six-count indictment in Manhattan federal court alleges that Maxwell helped Epstein groom girls as young as 14 years old, going back as far as 1994. "In some instances, Maxwell was present for and participated in the sexual abuse of minor victims," the indictment says. Will she have her day in court, or does the same fate await her as Jeffery Epstein? Independent investigative reporter Ben Swann brings us this report today, saying that Ghislaine Maxwell m... more »
TRUTH with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Episode 6
In Episode 6 of our weekly “TRUTH” series, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Vaxxed2’s Polly Tommey took on the Mask Debate, Hydroxycloroquine, Media Censorship and Dr. Anthony Fauci’s conflicts of interest. The post TRUTH with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Episode 6 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Co-Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested – Indictment pdf…
The FBI and DOJ from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) have finally made a move to arrest Ghislaine Maxwell, the co-conspirator, manager, and socialite who facilitated the sex trafficking network of Jeffrey Epstein. [pdf to indictment] Interestingly, very … Continue reading →
State recalls, quarantines raw milk because of Campylobacter
California officials have recalled and quarantined raw milk from Valley Milk Simply Bottled because tests have shown it to be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones announced the recall and quarantine today in a public alert. She warned consumers about the dangers in the alert. There is concern that some people may... Continue Reading
UK: Sweet wholesaler awarded £108 million PPE contract and they had no experience with PPE
The Government has awarded an £108 million contract for the supply of PPE to a wholesaler of sweets. The enormous contract was awarded to the confectionery business seemingly without any advertising or competitive tendering process. There is no evidence that the company, Clandeboye Agencies Limited, has any experience in supplying PPE.
Vizio Has Big Plans to Make OLED Gaming More Affordable (But There's A Catch)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Just beware of burn-in. Earlier this week, Vizio announced that it would be joining the exclusive OLED market this fall with its own 55- and 65-inch OLED HDTVs. This news was indeed well-received by avid gamers who have been waiting patiently for years for a more affordable OLED panel for their gameplaying needs. Priced at $1,300 for the 55-inch model and $2,000 for the 65-incher, these panels are indeed pushing the envelope in terms of how low the pricing of OLEDs can get. Yes, we’ve already seen that LG’s 55-inch B9 Series is similarly price... more »
BOOM: South Korea's Pricey K2 Black Panther Tank Is Ready For War
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The K2 has an incredible water-fording capability designed to handle some of the Korean Peninsula’s wet and swampy terrain. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Though expensive, the K2 Black Panther is technologically sophisticated and unique. Its suspension and water crossing ability is optimal for Korea’s hilly and swampy conditions — and combined with top-attack munitions, the K2 would be a hard nut to crack. According to the Guinness World Records organization, the indigenously-developed K2 Black Panther tank is the most expensive tank in the worl... more »
The Biden tax plan
With Joe Biden now favored in the election betting markets (albeit far from a sure thing), it’s time to take a look at his tax plan. Here are some of his proposals to change the personal income tax: Imposes a 12.4 percent Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (Social Security) payroll tax on income earned above […] The post The Biden tax plan appeared first on Econlib.
Gregory Mannarino, "#LIES #PROPAGANDA Something BIG is Lurking... Be Ready For it"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/2//20: *"#LIES #PROPAGANDA Something BIG is Lurking... Be Ready For it"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *"Citigroup Has Made a Sap of the Fed: It’s Borrowing at 0.35 % from * *the Fed While Charging Struggling Consumers 27.4 % on Credit Cards"*
China Enacts Hong Kong Security Law; India Bans Dozens of Chinese Apps
A bus advertisement criticizing the national security law passed by Beijing. (Source: Bus Roundel Hong Kong, https://flic.kr/p/2jeQwa5; CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) *China Enacts Hong Kong Security Law, While Exchanging Sanctions With the United States* On June 29, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) passed new national security legislation applicable to Hong Kong. The new security law uses sweeping provisions to criminalize secession, terrorism, collusion with foreign powers and subversion of the Chinese government. Chinese authorities firs... more »
Live: More infections in Victoria as state's active cases count passes 400
Victoria's coronavirus case count rises to 2,368, with 442 active cases in the state after another rise in infections. Follow live.
Your best photos from the past week
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Live: NSW Now: COVID-19 screenings for Melbourne travellers ramped up at Sydney train station
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* Sydney Trains says nearly 50 passengers arriving on the XPT Melbourne to Sydney service are being screened for COVID-19.
'Stop taking kids away — that's wrong': The film addressing the high rates of Indigenous children removals
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Dujuan Hoosan is a boy who's trying to get the Government to stop Indigenous children being removed from their families, and address the high incarceration rates of Indigenous youth.
Fishers and farmers' overseas air freight export program extended by Government
Exporters struggling to get fresh produce overseas due to a lack of flights will receive a $240 million boost from the Federal Government today.
Families 'going back under' coronavirus restrictions are worried for their mental health
Jodi Gordon is one of thousands of Melburnians back in lockdown as part of Victoria's bid to slow the spread of coronavirus, and she's worried her mental health might fall back into the "dark rabbit hole" she experienced last time.
Arctic Ice Usual June Swoon
The image above shows melting of Arctic sea ice extent over the month of June 2020. As usual the process of declining ice extent follows a LIFO pattern: Last In First Out. That is, the marginal seas are the last to freeze and the first to melt. Thus at the top center and right […]
San Francisco advises marijuana businesses to prep for possible attacks
San Francisco cannabis companies were warned this week that expected July Fourth weekend protests could lead to further burglaries, akin to how some criminals targeted marijuana businesses during Black Lives Matter marches in May. In the warning bulletin, the San Francisco Office of Cannabis wrote that “several protests” scheduled for the holiday weekend could create […] San Francisco advises marijuana businesses to prep for possible attacks is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Adult-use cannabis legalization in AZ appears headed for November ballot
Based on signatures submitted to the state this week, an industry-backed initiative to legalize a commercial recreational marijuana market in Arizona appears likely to get on the November ballot. The group, Smart and Safe Arizona, submitted 420,000 signatures with the Arizona Secretary of State, according to alt-weekly Phoenix New Times. The signatures still must be […] Adult-use cannabis legalization in AZ appears headed for November ballot is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Bermuda weighs cannabis legalization to boost post-pandemic economy
Consultations wrap up this week on Bermuda’s proposal to legalize and regulate adult-use and medical cannabis, which the government says could spur new opportunities in the post-pandemic economic recovery. The bill, released in June, proposes the establishment of a licensing system and regulatory body as well as regulating commercial cultivation and retail sales to people […] Bermuda weighs cannabis legalization to boost post-pandemic economy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Autonomous zones are not about protesting, but taking over
“The father of Horace Lorenzo Anderson — the 19-year-old who was fatally shot in Seattle’s “Capitol Hill Organized Protest” (CHOP) earlier this month — said it is time for the “autonomous” zone to go.” click here
Why I Now Enjoy Watching Tucker Carlson
*OutKick:* *Tucker Carlson is Working Among All Ages, Because He’s Not Supposed to* This week, it was announced that Tucker Carlson Tonight recorded the highest-rated quarter for a cable news show ever. That statistic was overlooked by Fox News detractors who claim the channel’s audience is old, dying off, and not built for the future. That has long been the narrative for the channel. No one is going to deny the channel has millions of viewers over 60. However, the data quickly debunks the notion that the channel and its hosts are not popular with the younger, key demographics. I... more »
India approves major deal for 33 Russian fighter jets amid conflict with China
[image: India approves major deal for 33 Russian fighter jets amid conflict with China] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Indian government approved a deal to buy 33 Russian combat aircraft and modernize 59 others, to boost its air power in light of the tension on the border with China. “The purchase of 21 MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi-30 fighters will cost 181.48 billion rupees ($2.43 billion),” the Indian Ministry of Defense said. They added, “The purchase of the aircraft will be in addition to the modernization of 59 other MiG-29s, an attempt to meet the Air Force’s need to increase th... more »
Syrian Army launches heavy attack on jihadist strongholds in Latakia
[image: Syrian Army launches heavy attack on jihadist strongholds in Latakia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a powerful attack against the jihadist rebels in northeastern Latakia on Thursday. Led by the Republican Guard and 4th Division, the Syrian Army troops heavily targeted the Turkestan Islamic Party’s (TIP) positions at their strongholds of Kabani and Sirmaniyeh, which are located near the Idlib Governorate axis. According to a field report, the Syrian Army not only targeted these jihadist strongholds, but they also struck the militant p... more »
US seeks to seize Iranian oil destined for Venezuela
[image: US seeks to seize Iranian oil destined for Venezuela] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – U.S. prosecutors will seek to put an end to Iran’s oil deliveries to Venezuela, as they have filed a new suit to seize the contents on these tankers. According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. prosecutors are targeting the oil from four Iranian tankers, along with the payments between Tehran and Caracas. The U.S. prosecutors allege that these payments made between Caracas and Tehran will help fund the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who Washington has designated as a terrorist... more »
Iran reveals new details about nuclear reactor explosion
[image: Iran reveals new details about nuclear reactor explosion] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The spokesman for the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Herhroz Kamalundi, has revealed new details about the nuclear facility explosion. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Kamalundi said that the accident, which occurred on Thursday, happened in one of the halls that was under construction in the yard of the Natanz nuclear site. Kamalundi confirmed that the hall was inactive in terms of radioactive materials, that is, free of nuclear materials, and therefore there wa... more »
US military turns the tables in northeast Syria, blocks Russian convoy
[image: US military turns the tables in northeast Syria, blocks Russian convoy] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The U.S. military has responded to the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) moves to block their forces in northeast Syria by obstructing two Russian patrols in the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Thursday. According to reports from the Al-Hasakah countryside, the first Russian patrol that was blocked by the U.S. forces took place near Al-Dardara Bridge. This high traffic bridge has been the scene of several road obstructions over the last few weeks, as both the Syrian Army and Russian force... more »
NATO tensions: Turkey demands France apologize after naval incident in Mediterranean
[image: NATO tensions: Turkey demands France apologize after naval incident in Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that Turkey is awaiting an apology from France after the naval standoff incident between the two countries in the Mediterranean. According to Reuters, Cavusoglu said that “Ankara expects France to apologize after the incident between the Turkish and French warships in the Mediterranean.” France announced the suspension of its participation in NATO naval operations in the Mediterranean after a confronta... more »
Egypt wants Russia to accelerate its air defense deliveries to Libya amid new Turkish offensive: media
[image: Egypt wants Russia to accelerate its air defense deliveries to Libya amid new Turkish offensive: media] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Egyptian and Russian military sites said that Cairo asked Moscow to speed up deliveries of coastal defense systems, specifically the Bastion, to the Libyan National Army (LNA). According to RT Arabic, due to Turkish activity off the coast of Libya and the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt is forced to take urgent action. Citing military experts, the report said Egypt plans to accelerate the acquisition of these anti-ship missiles in order to ward o... more »
Syrian Army intercepts 2nd US armored convoy in Hasakah
[image: Syrian Army intercepts 2nd US armored convoy in Hasakah] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has intercepted another U.S. military convoy in the Al-Hasakah Governorate this week, as tensions between the two forces continue to increase. According to reports, members of the Syrian Army intercepted an American military convoy at the Dardara Bridge, which is located between Tal Tamr and Abu Rasin in northern Al-Hasakah. A field source told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that “the army personnel stationed at the Al-Dardara Bridge on the road between Tel T... more »
Major Iran Nuclear Site Damaged By Fire Or Explosion
A photograph released by the atomic energy agency showed a brick building with scorch marks and its roof apparently destroyed [Reuters] *The Guardian: **Fire or explosion damages building at Iran nuclear site* State downplays incident as dissidents claim responsibility in unconfirmed report to BBC A fire damaged a building on Thursday morning at one of Iran’s main nuclear facilities, a site that has previously been the target of cyberattacks and where enrichment activity has been ramped up in the past year. Iranian officials downplayed the incident – the third prominent industrial ... more »
Motions in the sun reveal inner workings of sunspot cycle
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Ionized gas inside the Sun moves toward the poles near the surface and toward the equator at the base of the convection zone (at a depth of 200,000 km/125,000 miles).Credit: MPS (Z.-C. Liang) The title of the study cited in this report gives us the clue: ‘Meridional flow in…
Arctic Ice Usual June Swoon
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? The image above shows melting of Arctic sea ice extent over the month of June 2020. As usual the process of declining ice extent follows a LIFO pattern: Last In First Out. That is, the marginal seas are the last to freeze and the first to melt. Thus at…
Are These Images of Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell Real?
Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on sex abuse charges connected to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Only Verified Intelligence? A Look at Presidents’ Briefings
Former intelligence officials say presidents are routinely informed about intelligence even when it’s not definitively confirmed.
Did Taylor Swift Say ‘We Should Remove the Statue of Liberty’?
No, but there was definitely bad blood between the pop singer and a different monument.
Court Record Shows St. Louis Couple Pulled Gun Before
The white St. Louis couple who became internationally famous for standing guard with guns outside their mansion during a protest have pulled a gun before in defense of their property, according to an affidavit in an ongoing case.
Hugh Downs, Genial Presence on TV News and Game Shows, Dies
“The Guinness Book of World Records” recognized Downs as having logged more hours in front of the camera than any television personality until Regis Philbin passed him in 2004.
Don't expect Biden's VP pick to make or break the 2020 election
Christopher Devine, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
In general, a candidate's choice for second-in-command doesn't directly swing voters. But it can reveal insights into who the candidate really is and how they might operate once in office.
Rescuing the American Presidency from the Traitors - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Rescuing the American Presidency from the Traitors - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Rescuing the American Presidency from the Traitors - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Guests — Michael Steger, LaRouchePAC California Dennis Speed — Host, LaRouchePAC Manhattan Project LIVE every Thursday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific - Police departments in New York, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis have been defunded. In cities throughout the country statues of George Washington, Ulysses Grant, and Abraham Lincoln and the World War II Memorial, among others, have been defaced by miseducated and angry mo... more »
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested by FBI – Is She the Center of the Epstein Sex Trafficking Enterprise?
Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested by the FBI today on charges that she conspired with Jeffery Epstein to sexually abuse minors. The six-count indictment in Manhattan federal court alleges that Maxwell helped Epstein groom girls as young as 14 years old, going back as far as 1994. "In some instances, Maxwell was present for and participated in the sexual abuse of minor victims," the indictment says. Will she have her day in court, or does the same fate await her as Jeffery Epstein? Independent investigative reporter Ben Swann brings us this report today, saying that Ghislaine Maxwell m... more »
“Bill Gates We Are Not Your Lab Rats!” Africans Protest COVID Vaccine Trials Among Poor
Testing on an experimental COVID vaccine began on 2000 "volunteers" in South Africa this week, and protesters gathered at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg to protest. This is the Oxford University's coronavirus vaccine trial from the UK, funded heavily by the World Health Organization and Bill Gates. The protesters burned their face masks and claimed that the tests were being carried out on poor people who don't understand the risks. "The people chosen as volunteers for the vaccination, they look as if they're from poor backgrounds, not qualified enough to unders... more »
Ghislaine Maxwell - Jeffrey Epstein's 'Madam' And Friend Of Prince Andrew Arrested On Child Sex Trafficking Charges
*Daily Mail:* *Ghislaine Maxwell - Jeffrey Epstein's 'madam' and friend of Prince Andrew - is arrested on child sex trafficking charges at a luxury New Hampshire estate she'd 'slithered off' to for 'a life of privilege' - unaware the FBI was watching her* * Maxwell, 58, was arrested in Bradford, New Hampshire, on Thursday morning and is now in custody * She has been charged with six counts including trafficking minors for sex and with perjury for later denying it * The charges apply to incidents between 1994 and 1997and involve three victims, the youngest of which was 14 when Maxw... more »
President Trump Holds Press Conference on The Economy and Jobs Report – Video and Transcript…
Following a stunning and optimistic jobs report, President Trump, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and National Economic Council Chairman Larry Kudlow held a press conference to discuss the economy. [Video and Transcript Below] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very … Continue reading →
Record-Setting Job Gains of 4.8 Million in June During Partial Economic Reopening….
Most “experts” had been forecasting around 2.5 million jobs recovered in June; however, payrolls rose by 4.8 million, far exceeding expectations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics report [Available Here] shows job recovery across-the-board, with a major bounce back in the … Continue reading →
Oh Good Lord In Heaven We're Going To Mess With College Loans Again
One hallmark of the DeVos era has been a deep devotion to debt-- specifically the debt of students who tried to go to college, and making sure that Those People don't try to wiggle out of it. She has stayed close to companies in the debt biz, a biz that she has her own ties to. All of this is why some folks have looked askance at her stated desire to shake up Federal Student Aid, the gazillion-dollar operation that helps finance so many college educations. At one point she wanted to spin it off into a stand-alone business, perhaps because that would insure that no future politicians... more »
Your History Book Missed This: Israel Used Nazi Weaponry During its Independence War
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* In a strange twist of fate mass amounts of World War II surplus firearms from Nazi Germany were thus sent to help ensure the future of a Jewish state. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While he couldn't openly provide the weapons, in 1947 Stalin allowed the Jewish agency to begin purchasing large amounts of arms and ammunition. When Israel declared its independence as a sovereign state on May 14, 1948 it faced enemies on all fronts. A day later the forces of the Arab League, which included Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Transjordan, mobilized ... more »
America's Stealth Journey Began With The F-117 Nighthawk (A Cross Between The F-16 And A-10)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * One strange jet. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Although the F-117 fleet is retired, a number of airframes have been Congressionally mandated to stay in a state of readiness — essentially in flyable condition. Retired F-117s are used to test radar and radar-absorbent material as test platforms, or possibly as aggressor aircraft for pilot training. In order to counter Soviet air defenses, Lockheed dreamed up the world’s first stealthy airplane, the F-117, which is still used today in a very limited capacity. *Origins* The Lockheed F-117 was a pr... more »
America’s Military Has a Problem: Russia and China Are Building Hypersonic Weapons
*James Grant* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Could a new generation of missile defenses help? On June 5, the Space Development Agency (SDA), the Pentagon’s new space technology arm, issued a solicitation for the development of an advanced “space-layer” missile defense tracking system. The technical notice arrived with little fanfare, and passed without much public notice. But for those in the know, it reflects the start of a major strategic initiative—one with the potential to safeguard American military superiority. The problem is acute. Today, America’s preeminence in mis... more »
Something Out of Sci-Fiction: Could Flying Aircraft Carriers Ever Be Constructed?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * For now, the flying aircraft carrier is best left in comic books and the movies. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *To put it bluntly, there is no reason to develop a flying aircraft carrier because there simply is no need for a flying aircraft carrier. Long-range bombers can reach any point on the globe already, and a flying aircraft carrier would be a flying target. Whether it is because of the Helicarrier from the "Marvel Universe" seen in such films as *The Avengers*, or the retro art deco-inspired mobile airstrip from *Sky Captain and the World ... more »
July 4th Super Sale: 40% Off TCL’s 75-inch 8-Series 4K QLED at Best Buy
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Just like Memorial Day and Father’s Day, the upcoming Independence Day is a wonderful time to take advantage of some amazing HDTV deals. And right now at Best Buy, there is one particular discount that you need to take a long hard look at. It’s TCL’s 75-inch 8-Series 4K TV, which is now retailing for $1,799.99—a whopping 40% off the regular $3,000 price tag. Just like Memorial Day and Father’s Day, the upcoming Independence Day is a wonderful time to take advantage of some amazing HDTV deals. And right now at Best Buy, there is one particular di... more »
America's New B-21 Stealth Bomber Is Just Two-Years Away
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.northropgrumman.com/wp-content/uploads/B-21_Ellsworth.jpg] These are much better than the older B-2s and should be ready in the early 2020s. The much anticipated, high-tech B-21 bomber will “come on in two years,” bringing new dimensions of stealth, software, attack possibilities and nuclear deterrence to the U.S. Air Force. It would even possibly usher in new tactical approaches to how modern operations may move forward in the years ahead. In a conversation with The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies regarding the i... more »
Coming Soon: Another Donald Trump - Kim Jong-un Summit This Year?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * Back on planet earth, the chance of a Kim-Trump summit being scheduled before the U.S. presidential election is about as slim as yours truly landing a columnist position with the Washington Post. For both Trump and Kim, the pros of another “made for TV” blockbuster aren’t worth the list of cons— including criticism from hardliners back home if both come back without any concessions. Trump and Kim, however, have rolled the dice with each other before. We shouldn’t presume they aren't willing to do so again if the environment changes. At a time wh... more »
Made in America: Meet Iran's 'Zombie' Cannon
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* Neither tank nor artillery piece. *Key Point*: The M110 could fire a massive eight-inch artillery shell nearly 20 miles away. Even though it’s retired with the United States—Iran still uses it. *M110* The M110 is a bit of a zombie—neither tank nor artillery piece, but something of both. The M110 is based on the smaller M115 howitzer, a towed artillery piece that in its ultimate configuration was designed in 1939, but owed its development to a post-World War I heavy howitzer. Both the M115 and the M110 were designed to fire a massive 203 m... more »
Yes, the U.S. Air Force Still Wants 386 Total Squadrons (Thanks to Russia and China)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC14D8AE3F40&share=true] But will Congress pay for them? Elaborate U.S. Air Force wargaming against potential major adversaries has again reinforced the services’ growth assessment request to still increase service size to 386 squadrons, up from 312. “We are doing lots of war games against peer competitors and came out to 386. That number is still the goal and then getting the right mix of the right squadrons and making sure they are ready to meet our nation’s dem... more »
Florida Sheriff Will Deputize All Legal Gun Owners if Protesters Become Violent
[image: florida-sheriff-will-deputize-all-legal-gun-owners-if-protesters-become-violent] On Tuesday, Sheriff Daryl Daniels of Clay County, Florida, warned would-be rioters that he will make “special deputies of every lawful gun owner” in his county should he feel that protesters are becoming too much to handle for his department.
Don't Want to Talk to Contact Tracers? This N.Y. County Will Make You Pay
[image: don-t-believe-in-contact-tracing-this-ny-county-will-make-you-regret-it] Rockland County in New York is issuing subpoenas and threatening fines of $2,000 a day for individuals who refuse to talk with COVID-19 contact tracers.
Two GOP Senators Say Columbus Day Is Too Expensive if Juneteenth Added to Calendar
[image: will-gop-scrap-columbus-day-two-senators-say-mariner-s-holiday-is-too-expensive-if-juneteenth-added-to-calendar] Two Republicans senators have surrendered to the leftist rioters and vandals and have tried to get rid of Columbus Day and replace it with Juneteenth.
Sorry Science, By High School 4X As Many Women As Men Want To Enter Medical Fields Instead
There are more women getting degrees in the life science, social science, and pre-med fields, while more men graduate in engineering and physics. Some contend that is gender bias introduced at a young age, but since education is 70 percent women it is difficult to charge them with sexism against females. Regardless of why, whether it is just that women prefer fields like medicine, where they can help people instead of doing theoretical physics, the data show fewer women than men get degrees in overall Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. read more
Unlike other political scandals, the botched hotel quarantine is affecting people's lives
The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is facing the most damaging scandal of his six-year tenure with the failure of hotel quarantine a tangible issue for voters, writes state political reporter Richard Willingham.
Naomi has fishing in her blood, but her biggest catch didn't come from the ocean
It's one of those picture-perfect winter days, and Naomi Wisby is about to hit the water. She's in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel in southern Tasmania, and this is her backyard.
Jackie Trad school fiasco raises serious questions about public service independence
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Queensland's corruption watchdog finds bureaucrats were "over-responsive" to the perceived wishes of former deputy premier Jackie Trad and bent the rules over a high school principal's appointment in a bid to keep her happy.
Two July dates loom large for Albanese and Morrison —but they're dwarfed by September
Anthony Albanese is on familiar ground as an opposition leader facing an electoral test, but Scott Morrison's looking further afield to July 23, writes Michelle Grattan.
Restrictions are easing across Queensland today — here's what you can do
From midday, life will get a whole lot easier across Queensland as COVID-19 restrictions ease to allow a range of activities that have been shut down for months.
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Free Download: Jiddu Krishnamurti, “The Book of Life”
*"Justifying Evil"* "Obviously the present crisis throughout the world is exceptional, without precedent. There have been crises of varying types at different periods throughout history - social, national, political. Crises come and go; economic recessions, depressions, come, get modified, and continue in a different form. We know that; we are familiar with that process. Surely the present crisis is different, is it not? It is different first because we are dealing not with money nor with tangible things but with ideas. The crisis is exceptional because it is in the field of ideati... more »
Halifax to measure ‘citizen satisfaction and public confidence’ in police
The municipality is hoping to find out what citizens think of the cops with a new survey, and it’s looking for a polling firm to do the work. Halifax posted a request for proposals (RFP) Tuesday looking for a contractor for a standing offer to “allow HRP and Halifax District RCMP to establish an ongoing […]
WARNING: ANTIFA Fascists Planning Nationwide July 4TH Civil Disruption Events Across The Country As #AllCountriesMatter Starts Trending
Join ANTIFA- We are here for you, 24/7! Is your uncle Doug just PISSING YOU OFF at family gatherings talking about Trump and how they only care about themselves and have very little education about the outside world because all they have accomplished in their sh***y life is fixing a couple dumb snowmobiles and knocking … Continue reading WARNING: ANTIFA Fascists Planning Nationwide July 4TH Civil Disruption Events Across The Country As #AllCountriesMatter Starts Trending →
Canada: At least two Toronto-area mosques glorify jihad terror leader Soleimani
Jul 2, 2020 12:00 pm By Christine Douglass-Williams On January 4 in the Bab Ul Hawaij Islamic Centre in Mississauga, near Toronto, the slain terror leader and former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani was hailed as a “martyr” and “hero” who was showing “the true face of Islam” to the world. “Congregants … Continue reading Canada: At least two Toronto-area mosques glorify jihad terror leader Soleimani →
You, Will, Be Forced to Comply: New York COVID Compliance Authority Issue – www.HNewsWire.com
July 2, 2020/StevieRay Hansen Subpoenas Requiring Forced Depositions With, Contact Tracers, Forced Vaccines Are Next… Contact tracing has nothing to do with public health or the welfare of citizens or anything of the sort. Contact tracing is the means by which the evilest people on earth intend to finalize control over every aspect of the … Continue reading You, Will, Be Forced to Comply: New York COVID Compliance Authority Issue – www.HNewsWire.com →
China aims to control ports and shipping lanes in Europe and the Arctic
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: China’s military and economic ambitions are growing in Europe and the Arctic, where the rising communist power may be trying to gain control over important shipping lanes or seaports, according to a top U.S. admiral and Western analysts. Source: China aims to control ports and shipping lanes in Europe and the…
Left-Wing CHOP Zone Responsible For 525% Spike In Seattle Crime
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Source: Left-Wing CHOP Zone Responsible For 525% Spike In Seattle Crime
EU Bans U.S. Travellers, But May Allow Travel from Source of Coronavirus, China
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: VICTORIA FRIEDMAN The European Union has excluded the United States from its list of “safe” countries as it reopens its borders to foreign travel following the coronavirus lockdown. On Tuesday, the Council of the European Union, comprised of ministers from the bloc’s 27 member-states,?agreed?to lift travel restrictions to third-countries…
Liberals Are Creating A Nation Of Spoiled Brats
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: I have to preface this column with a disclaimer: I don’t know if this actually came from a cop or not. I’ve seen this shared on Facebook a few times Source: Liberals Are Creating A Nation Of Spoiled Brats
Liberals Are Creating A Nation Of Spoiled Brats
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: I have to preface this column with a disclaimer: I don’t know if this actually came from a cop or not. I’ve seen this shared on Facebook a few times Source: Liberals Are Creating A Nation Of Spoiled Brats
Antifa’s A Laugh Riot – Until It Comes For You!
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: I wonder if Milo Yiannopoulos, Ben Shapiro, Charles Murray and Heather MacDonald are reacting to these antifa riots the same way I am.I mean, not that anyone of us would enjoy Source: Antifa’s A Laugh Riot – Until It Comes For You!
Soft Drink Companies Caught Using Big Tobacco’s Playbook To Lure Young Children
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Arjun Walia The Facts:Documents obtained by researchers clearly outline the unethical and immoral actions Tobacco companies used to ‘hook’ kids onto sugary drinks. They use the same tactics they did for smoking. Reflect On:Why do and have our federal health regulatory agencies allow such products to be approved as…
Déjà Vu: GSK Recycles Its Problematic Adjuvant into Covid-19 Vaccines
GSK will embark on a Covid-19 vaccine joint effort with the French pharma giant, Sanofi. Under this “unprecedented” arrangement, Sanofi will provide the coronavirus antigen while GSK ponies up its trademark AS03 adjuvant system despite unresolved safety concerns. The post Déjà Vu: GSK Recycles Its Problematic Adjuvant into Covid-19 Vaccines appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Are Children Really Recovering 99.9584% of the Time From COVID-19?
In light of the existing data available for children and adolescents in the U.S., the authors of this paper endorse the development of revised policies and procedures that include more balanced guidelines for also protecting the mental, emotional and sociological health of our children. The post Are Children Really Recovering 99.9584% of the Time From COVID-19? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
On Tuesday, Colorado Republicans Saddled Themselves With A Congressional Candidate Who Is An Outspoken Sociopath, Giving The DCCC AN Unexpected Opportunity To Flip A Red-Leaning District
*Diane Mitsch Bush (D)* The Democrats lost Colorado's 6th district in the 2010 anti-blue wave. It was a Blue Dog-extinction election and Blue Dog John Salazar lost the seat to conservative state Rep. Scott Tipton, who he had beaten a few years earlier. The 6th makes up almost half a the state-- the whole western part of Colorado and most of the southern part. There are 28 counties but most of the voters live in just 4-- red Mesa, swingy Pueblo, blue La Plata and swingy Garfield. In 2016, Bernie won 3 of the 4-- Mesa with 57.3%, La Plata with 64.1% and Garfield with 61.5%. Hillary to... more »
US Media Used To Stop The ‘Threat’ Of Peace
This is not a column defending Donald Trump. Across my career I have said more positive words about the scolex family of intestinal tapeworms than I have said about Donald Trump. (Scolex have been shown to read more.) No, this is a column about context. When The New York Times reports anonymous sources from the intelligence community say Russia paid Taliban fighters to kill American soldiers, context is very important. Some of that context is that Mike Pompeo said, “I was the CIA director – We lied, we cheated, we stole. We had entire training courses.” So we know for certain th... more »
History Provides Clues Into Israel’s West Bank Annexation
Palestine has been annexed, occupied, stolen, and Palestinians have been dispossessed, exiled, caged, detained, subjected to an apartheid regime, and killed by the state of Israel for over seven decades. Every few years the world wakes up to protest some aspect of Israeli apartheid, occupation, or a massacre, and then it returns safely to its deep slumber. Every so often, Israel manages to awaken the angst of the European Union and other international organizations with some announcement or another, a murderous attack on Palestinians, a declaration of annexation or “sovereignty,” ... more »
Bolivia: Añez Wants To Jail The Favored Candidate In The Coming Elections
Bolivia’s de facto president, Jeanine Añez, is losing more and more of her mask obscuring democracy that, with the complicity of the United States and the European Union, she had to put on to justify the violent overthrow of Evo Morales in November of last year. Now, in a fragrant demonstration that in Bolivia there are no constitutional guarantees and that persecution is the rule of order, a coup is being prepared against the presidential candidate of the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS), Luis Arce Catacora. In a confirmation of the validity of the lawfare method (judicial war) a... more »
De-Militarizing The United States
The reliance on military instruments of power to implement foreign policy has expanded the role of the Department of Defense at the expense of the Department of State. The State Department’s budget is less than one-tenth of the defense budget, and smaller than the budget of the intelligence community. There are more soldiers and sailors in military marching bands than there are Foreign Service Officers. The decline of the Agency for International Development, and President Bill Clinton’s dissolution of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and the United States Information Se... more »
Workers Filed More Than 4,100 Complaints About Protective Gear
COVID-19 cases were climbing at Michigan’s McLaren Flint hospital. So Roger Liddell, 64, who procured supplies for the hospital, asked for an N95 respirator for his own protection, since his work brought him into the same room as COVID-positive patients. But the hospital denied his request, said Kelly Indish, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 875. On March 30, Liddell posted on Facebook that he had worked the previous week in both the critical care unit and the ICU and had contracted the virus. “Pray for me God is still in control,... more »
Free Download: Carl Jung, "The Red Book"”
*Click image for larger size.* "Carl Jung: The Holy Grail of the Unconscious" By Sara Corbett "This is a story about an over 100-year-old book, bound in red leather, which has spent the last quarter century secreted away in a bank vault in Switzerland. The book is big and heavy and its spine is etched with gold letters that say “Liber Novus,” which is Latin for “New Book.” Its pages are made from thick cream-colored parchment and filled with paintings of otherworldly creatures and handwritten dialogues with gods and devils. If you didn’t know the book’s vintage, you might confuse it... more »
The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, "Love That, Not Man Apart From That"
*"Love That, Not Man Apart From That"* "Then what is the answer? Not to be deluded by dreams. To know that great civilizations have broken down into violence, and their tyrants come, many times before. When open violence appears, to avoid it with honor or choose the least ugly faction; these evils are essential. To keep one’s own integrity, be merciful and uncorrupted and not wish for evil; and not be duped By dreams of universal justice or happiness. These dreams will not be fulfilled. To know this, and know that however ugly the parts appear the whole remains beautiful. A severed hand I... more »
"Half The Harm..."
"Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm. But the harm does not interest them. Or they do not see it, or they justify it. Because they are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves." - T. S. Eliot
Remembering Mohammad Abukhdeir, 6 years on
The story of Mohammad Abukhdeir is one of countless examples of Israeli oppression. His death, and the injustices that followed, are a reminder of what can happen when racism goes unchecked. $10 million a day in unconditional funding from the US makes Americans complicit.
The AFL's patchwork 2020 season is all starting to seem a bit desperate
The stench of desperation is beginning to linger around the AFL, as it attempts to keep its coronavirus-disrupted season on course, writes Richard Hinds.
Why are transgender women jailed in men's prisons around Australia?
Trans women are being sent to men's prisons in some parts of Australia. But who decides where trans people are sent? Where is safest for them? And will there be changes to the way prison authorities treat trans and gender diverse prisoners?
You no longer need to 'mortgage your house and lease your children' to see Hamilton
The story of a "bastard, orphan, son of a whore" overcoming tall odds to forge revolution holds particular currency right now. From today, you can stream it in your lounge room.
'We will use the full force of the law', ATO warns JobKeeper rorters as it rejects 6,500 applications
As the Federal Government undertakes a review of its $70 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy, the ATO tells ABC News 3,000 staff will be doing ongoing reviews of JobKeeper applications.
Taika Waititi collaborators shine in rural New Zealand comedy focusing on men's mental health
A widower dairy farmer connects with his son and neighbours in this feelgood film, which celebrates community and the simpler things in life.
A man with coronavirus travelled from Melbourne to Sydney last week — this is why he was allowed out of hotel quarantine
A Sydney man who spent two weeks in hotel quarantine in Melbourne tested positive for coronavirus after returning to NSW, sparking a crisis at the Woolworths he worked at. Here's why he was allowed out of the hotel despite having the virus.
Antony Green thinks Eden-Monaro could be a 'once-in-a-century' election. Here's why
The by-election will mark the first popularity test for both Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese since bushfires and coronavirus, but there are crucial reasons the race will be anything but politics as normal, writes ABC's Antony Green.
'Why am I here?': Mara is a woman but was sent to a men's prison
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Mara Ellis was in prison for more than four months. But as a transgender woman, she was imprisoned with males and had to endure isolation and humiliation. This is her story.
A new H1N1 swine flu with 'pandemic potential' has been found in China. Here's what we know
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People in my field — infectious disease research — are alert but not alarmed about a new strain of flu found by researchers in China. This is what we know so far, writes Ian M Mackay.
The Baby-Sitters Club meant the world to a generation of girls — and now it's back
Just In - 8 hours ago
Ask any fan what BSC member they wanted to be, and likely they'll snap back with an answer. What is it about Ann M Martin's series that remains so popular today?
Father and son allegedly tortured to death by police for breaking curfew by 15 minutes
In India, it's estimated that five people die every day in police custody. But the alleged rape, torture and murder of a father and son detained over a minor infraction could be the moment Indians demand an end to police brutality.
Hong Kong police arrest stabbing suspect on UK-bound plane
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Hong Kong police board a plane bound for the UK and arrest a man on suspicion of stabbing and wounding a police officer during demonstrations against the Chinese central government's new national security legislation.
'Untouchables' arrested: UK police hack criminals' encrypted phone network
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The cracking of the encryption used by EncroChat, which offered a secure mobile phone instant messaging service, allows detectives across the UK to make almost 750 arrests collecting almost two tonnes of drugs and $97 million in cash.
Judy Mikovits ONE BILLION Views Of her “Plandemic” Video Was NOT A Fluke…
It was merely a physical exercise of the “REALLY Pissed-Off” Anti-Vaxxer Movement… And MUCH MORE is coming… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I’ve been around Health Care Advocacy for a VERY long time. Yes, I am “connected.” Yes, I know stuff other people don’t know yet. Yes, I know what is going to … Continue reading Judy Mikovits ONE BILLION Views Of her “Plandemic” Video Was NOT A Fluke…
Sars-Cov-2; photos; the smallest suspicion of the Teacher
7-2 Mexico 5.4/58= 9.3% increase/day *new cases/active cases * https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico/ btazil 45/520.8= 8.6% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil India 19.4/208= 9.3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ South Africa 81/724= 11% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa Iran 25/255= 9.8% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/iran/ Egypt 15/464= 3% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/egypt ... more »
"A Topsy-Turvy World"
*"A Topsy-Turvy World"* By Bill Bonner "Damn the deficits! Full speed ahead." – Admiral Donald J. Trump "Don’t despair, Dear Reader. The check is practically in the mail. From yesterday’s Washington Post: "Trump appears to back another round of stimulus checks, though jumbled remarks make plan unclear Asked by Fox Business if he supports “another round of direct payments for individuals” – a reference to the $1,200 stimulus payments – the president said: “I do. I support it. But it has to be done properly. And I support actually larger numbers than the Democrats. But it’s got to be... more »
What’s New in the Unredacted Mueller Report?
An open newspaper shows every page of the redacted Mueller report. (Flickr/outtacontext, https://flic.kr/p/2fvqYC3; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) If you strain your memory very hard, you might recall a man named Robert Mueller. Only a short year ago, the special counsel was the man of the hour. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, a protest movement over police violence, and a presidential campaign, the urgency of Mueller’s findings has—understandably—faded. Nevertheless, both Congress and news organizations are still pushing to squeeze more in... more »
COVID-19 Outbreak Feared At Massachusetts Prison After Incarcerated Man Collapses In Kitchen
Advocates and incarcerated people fear a potential COVID-19 outbreak at MCI Norfolk in Massachusetts after an incarcerated man collapsed during his kitchen duty shift. The post COVID-19 Outbreak Feared At Massachusetts Prison After Incarcerated Man Collapses In Kitchen appeared first on Shadowproof.
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Joseph Stiglitz highlights how investing in the green economy provides a viable economic and ecological path forward in recovering from the coronavirus crisis. - Mariana Mazzucato discusses the importance of socializing successes to make sure that new industries don't exacerbate inequalities in wealth and power. And Matt Bruenig notes that the majority of the U.S.' wealth gap by race comes from the obscene concentration of riches among the wealthiest white households. - Meanwhile, Paul Keil reports on yet another drop in the IRS' auditing ... more »
June 2; Not a good day in the news.
Canada is becoming more American than most of us (I hope) would like it to be. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/boogaloo-guns-government-facebook-1.5632056 _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/01/more-than-350-elephants-dead-in-mysterious-mass-die-off-botswana-aoe _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/02/cuban-migrants-detention-ice-facility-new-mexico _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardi... more »
Why Did Ghislaine Maxwell Leave Safety of France for Arrest in US?
*21WIRE* | Once again, there is a lot more to this story than the mainstream media is letting on.
Jack Webb, “The Interrogation” from Dragnet 1967: What Is A Cop?
Perhaps Jack Webb’s greatest monologue, delivered in an episode of Dragnet, a mid-60s police TV show. This is in the same vein as Paul Harvey’s speech on the police. Both come from an era when authority was still something respected by most people, old and young … and rioting for social change was a rarely-used weapon of anarchy … before “burn that f**ker down” became the call of the day hollered by everyone from that puny ambulating scrotum Spike Lee to Babs Streisand to the angry privileged whites in their so-called autonomous zones. PS: The young guy is Kent McCord, … Continue re... more »
SCOTUS rules on question of restricting U.S. donations outside the borders
“US Agency for International Aid vs Alliance for Open Society” This argument was heard May 5, 2020 and was decided June 29, 2020. NOT ONE WORD of its opinion made it into the media as of today, June 2. BUT IT DOES HAVE SOME SIGNIFICANCE. The leftist media doesn’t want to display anything against the agenda of their puppet masters though. For one thing it addressed the issue of national company and its international affiliates around the world. For another, it was a blow to Soros, Gates, and others like them. They may have won the First Amendment war fifteen … Continue reading →
Herd Immunity Here? So Why Are They Feeding The Panic?
Several recent studies suggest that we are closer to "herd immunity" for Covid-19 than previously thought. Former CDC head Scott Gottleib said Covid would be gone by January because most people will have been exposed. Yet officials across the country are implementing policies that PREVENT this needed immunity! They are trying to keep healthy people apart. What's their game. Plus in today's program: We will tell you why Texas is seeing an increase in cases - it will shock you. Finally...it's time for a new "Villain of the Week!" Watch today's Liberty Report:
Clear Creek
When you think of Arizona You usually don’t think of mountain streams and going on picnics on the sand bar, swimming in deep water. …and East Clear Creek is about a mile from the house. Life isn’t all riots, arson, strife and calls for racial justice. Sometimes it’s just a swim and a picnic, and […] The post Clear Creek appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?
A complete story is rarely told in a headline.
BREAKING: CNBC: Jeffrey Epstein Friend Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Conspiracy, Perjury Charges
The FBI on Thursday morning arrested Jeffrey Epstein’s long-time friend and alleged procurer Ghislaine Maxwell on charges of with conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse children, as well as perjury about her conduct, court files reveal. The arrest of the British socialite Maxwell on charged laid out in a six-count indictment comes just days before […] The post BREAKING: CNBC: Jeffrey Epstein Friend Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Conspiracy, Perjury Charges appeared first on Health Nut News.
"Ringleader" in Plot to Tear Down Andrew Jackson Statue Is Arrested
[image: ringleader-in-plot-to-tear-down-andrew-jackson-statue-is-arrested] Federal authorities arrested a man believed to be the leader of a group of vandals who attempted to pull down a statue in D.C.'s Lafayette Square.
The scary reality of our slow, steady financial collapse
Charles Hugh Smith, whom we've met in these pages many times before, illustrates the financial conundrum facing ordinary Americans like you and I - the 99% - compared to the wealthy - the 1%. *We've reached an interesting juncture in history, and I don't mean the pandemic.* I'm referring to the normalization of extremes in the economy, in social decay and in political dysfunction and polarization. * Let's ask a very simple question.* The S&P 500 stock index went up five-fold from its 2009 low at 667 to a recent high around 3,400. *Did your income rise five-fold since 2009?* Probabl... more »
Mercosur espera la firma final del acuerdo con la UE en los últimos meses del año
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 El Mercosur espera poder firmar a finales de año el acuerdo de asociación con la Unión Europea (UE), alcanzado en junio de 2019 tras dos décadas de negociación, según dijo este martes a los medios Antonio Rivas, canciller de Paraguay, país que el jueves cederá la presidencia del bloque a Uruguay.
Social Media Regulation - A Discussion with Daphne Keller, Nate Persily, and Alex Abdo
On June 2, 2020, I participated in a roundtable on social media regulation, entitled "Where Algorithms Meet The First Amendment," as part of the Abrams' Institute's annual commercial speech conference. The panelists included Daphne Keller (Stanford) and Nathaniel Persily (Stanford). Alex Abdo (Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia) led the discussion. This was a really good conversation that covered a wide range of topics and models for social media regulation, including antitrust, privacy, and intermediary liability.
North Korea's Best Battle Tank Is From the 1960s
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* Self-reliant as always. *Key Point*: This might be the DPRK’s most advanced tank—though it's based on tech from the 1960s. *Self-reliance* North Korea attempts to be as self-reliant as possible, and tries to provide itself with its own home-grown weapon designs. This desire to independently produce weapons probably stems from North Korea’s self-perception as a former client state of both China and the Soviet Union, and the DPRK's subsequent abandonment by both countries. *Fire* Both China and the Soviet Union supplied North Korea with tanks afte... more »
Terrifying: Why France Once Pointed Its Nuclear Weapons at Germany
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* Any Soviet invasion route would have gone through Germany. *Key Point*: During the Cold War, France had Germany zeroed in with tactical nuclear missiles—in case of a Soviet invasion. *Strategic Dyad* Today, France has the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world, behind the United States and Russia. Unlike the American or Russian nuclear triad, which is made up of air- land- and sea-based nuclear weapons, France maintains a nuclear dyad of air- and sea-based nuclear missiles. But, until the mid-1990s, France had a land-based nuclear component ... more »
Higher Metal Concentration on Moon Provides New Clues to Origin
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Science, * The fact that our moon could be richer in metals than the Earth challenges the hypothesis that portions of Earth’s mantle and crust were ejected into orbit to eventually form the moon. According to the leading hypothesis regarding the formation of our natural satellite, an early Earth collided with another planet-sized body some 4.5 billion years ago, and the rubble from that devastating impact eventually coalesced into the moon. Scientists have long believed that Earth’s upper crust, which is poor in metals, was impacted the most during this viole... more »
Yes, Russia Is Working on a New Stealth Helicopter
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC135768B660&share=true] Here is what we can tell you. *Key Point: *Moscow is trying to ensure its military in on the cutting-edge. Can a new helicopter help them do that? Images surfaced a while back of a new helicopter-jet hybrid from the Kamov helicopter company. Kamov previously designed the highly capable KA-50 and 52 families, both of which are robust, sturdy helicopters. This next airframe, which is likely just a prototype—if it exists at all—has several odd ... more »
Yes, Iran Has a (Fake) Stealth Fighter
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Middle East* A terrible fake. *Key Point: *Iran likes to drum up its weapons. However, many of them are knock-offs or just outright fabrications. At first glance, the 313 has some features that would be expected of a stealth aircraft — it has V-shaped tail stabilizers, like both the United States’ stealthy aircraft, the F-22 and F-35. Despite this similarity, there are many problems. One of the problems with the 313 is the nose. Most military jets house radar antennas in their nose, which are not compact. The 313’s nose is much too small to house a r... more »
Verizon Fios offer: Free Year of BOTH Disney+ and Hulu
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Too good to say no? When Disney+ launched last November, Verizon Wireless became the the exclusive U.S. wireless carrier partner for the streaming service, which meant that those with Verizon unlimited plans would get a free year of Disney+ Now, with the long-awaited movie version of "Hamilton" set to debut on the service Friday, Verizon has made a Disney+-related offer for new customers of its pay-TV service, Fios. As first reported by Cord Cutters News, new Fios customers will receive free Disney+ or Hulu-or both-depending on which plan they ... more »
Coronavirus: Return of benefit sanctions in middle of pandemic ‘is barbaric’
Disabled campaigners have described the government’s decision to reintroduce benefit sanctions – in the middle of a pandemic – as “barbaric” and “life threatening”. The decision meant an end to the three-month suspension of benefit sanctions and conditionality* in England, Scotland and […]
Coronavirus: Disabled man who starved to death ‘had obeyed stay at home message’
A disabled man starved to death after he became isolated during the coronavirus pandemic and was unable to access food because he had obeyed the government’s “stay at home” message. The man, from Streatham, south London, was living with mental distress and […]
Coronavirus: Government PIP figures provide fresh evidence of virus deaths
New government figures have revealed that the proportion of disability benefit claimants who died in April was 15 per cent higher than the previous year, providing fresh evidence of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on disabled people. The figures, secured by […]
EHRC failed to consult its own disabled advisers before snubbing DWP deaths probe
The equality watchdog failed to consult its own committee of disabled advisers before deciding not to investigate deaths of benefit claimants that have been linked to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It came as disabled activists and relatives of disabled […]
Influential Labour MP fails four times to put benefit deaths questions to DWP
The Labour chair of the Commons committee tasked with holding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to account is refusing to question its attempts to cover up links between its actions and the deaths of benefit claimants. Disability News Service (DNS) […]
Coronavirus: Government travel exemptions ignore needs of disabled people… again
Disabled activists say the government has yet again ignored the support needs of disabled people during the pandemic crisis, after omitting social care workers from a list of travellers who can enter the UK without self-isolating for 14 days. The Home Office rules […]
Council confesses: ‘We have no idea how many of our buildings are accessible’
A local council has admitted that it has no idea how many of the buildings it owns and rents to businesses are accessible to disabled people. The admission by Scarborough council came after it refused to force a restaurant and bar to […]
Round-up: Universal credit, accessible housing, new recruits… and award for ‘legend’
A disabled student has launched a legal case against the Department for Work and Pensions over an “unlawful” policy that prevents many disabled students claiming universal credit. Sidra Kauser, from Halifax, who is studying for a master’s degree at the University of […]
Plutocrats, Platitudes and Pitchforks
Even an unemployed whiz kid ex-mayor has to eat. Therefore, former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is charging some very big bucks for Folks to go online on July 16th to hear him yuk it up with Hillary Clinton. Fifty dollars will only allow you to eavesdrop on *At Home With Hillary and Pete*. But if you fork over $2,500, you can then advance to Virtual Host status, and Hill and Pete will actually talk back to - or at least at - you. The duo's respective PACs (Onward Together for Clinton and Win The Era for Buttigieg) will then split the ticket sales. Pete vows that he will use... more »
Current extremes of non-extremes
when you hear comments that run counter to what you see, it brings up the old admonition, Who are you Going to Believe, Me or your Lying Eyes? The post Current extremes of non-extremes appeared first on CFACT.
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/2/2020
~ Ghislaine Maxwell nabbed in Bradford, NH (and other stuff) ~
House Democrats Propose Costly Climate Policies
The House Democrats’ climate proposals—dubbed the Climate Crisis Action Plan—are designed to reduce the U.S. economy’s greenhouse gas emissions by… The post House Democrats Propose Costly Climate Policies appeared first on IER.
...Anthropomorphism's Malapropisms...
.,¸¸,.»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«*¥*»§«,¸¸,.·´¯`·.,¸¸,.»§«·.,¸¸,. I've sensed wild dolphins "*thinking*" through a treasured friend of mine, though their meaning swam just in and out... of focus. You'd think you'd understood it, then so quickly it is found... **understanding** has some different *kinds * of locus. Your *top *is inside *out*, and you find more *room *for doubt! Any "*meaning" *frankly crumbles... ...in your hand. You are *lost *and *incomplete*... disadvantaged, sans receipt, and the *values *that you're missing you're not *built *to understand. What follo... more »
Allen Young : ANALYSIS | Obscure moment in 1951 recalls long history of racial injustice
The CPUSA was the only predominantly white organization to make anti-racism a major priority. By Allen Young | The Rag Blog | July 2, 2020 When I read the news a few weeks ago that Philonise Floyd, the brother of … finish reading Allen Young : * ANALYSIS* | Obscure moment in 1951 recalls long history of racial injustice
Bruce Melton : ENVIRONMENT | Covid-19, climate change, and permafrost collapse…
…and our new, abruptly evolving culture. By Bruce Melton | The Rag Blog | July 3, 2020 The origin of Covid-19 is still in dispute in academia. The classic connection is from contemporary bats via pangolins or civets, allowed or … finish reading Bruce Melton : *ENVIRONMENT* | Covid-19, climate change, and permafrost collapse…
Anti-Russia War Fever Spreads On Capitol Hill
Groups of congressional Republicans and Democrats have visited the White House over the past two days for briefings on allegations that the Russian military intelligence agency GRU offered bounties to Taliban fighters who killed American soldiers in Afghanistan. They have emerged bristling with demands for retaliation, with one Republican senator declaring, “I want to hear their plan for Taliban and GRU agents in body bags”—in other words, for military action by the United States against Russia, possessor of the world’s second largest stockpile of nuclear weapons. The “Russian bo... more »
An Historic Rant
We don’t need another post about “these times.” We can all pretty much agree that shit is weird – that we’re confused, bewildered and feel like we’re on a boat captained by Bond villains heading towards a waterfall, stuck in a cyclone, trying to build rafts out of shoelaces and hope. Indeed, the discussion of where we are has hit a bit of a monotonous groove, a broken record type feel that just grates at us whenever we hear it. Someone just needs to kick the turntable and get us another round of beers. A more interesting Pilsner pondering – one that’s at once more mysterious and ... more »
Testing Is Not Causing Case Counts To Rise
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have repeatedly attributed the increase in the coronavirus case count in the United States to an increase in testing. “We’re doing so much testing, so much more than any other country,” Trump said in an interview with CBN News on Monday. “And to be honest with you, when you do more testing, you find more cases. And then they report our cases are through the roof.” “I would just encourage you all, as we talk about these things, to make sure and continue to explain to your citizens the magnitude of increase in testing,” Pence sai... more »
U.N. Warns of Devastating Environmental Side Effects of Electric Car Boom
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood The United Nations (U.N.) announced Sunday the electric car boom will result in a number of devastating ecological side effects for the planet. While the shift to electric cars reflects ongoing efforts to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels,…
Jobs Report Shows Nearly Five Million Jobs Added in June
[image: jobs-report-from-labor-department-stronger-than-expected-nearly-5-million-jobs-added-in-june] The U.S. recovery is well underway, and ahead of most economists' expectations.
Trump Says He’s “All for Masks” — But Won’t Make Them Mandatory
[image: trump-says-he-s-all-for-masks-but-won-t-make-them-mandatory] The president said he does not believe in a face mask mandate, but is not opposed to wearing them, remarking that they make him look like the Lone Ranger.
As Bastiat Would Say, Peer Past the Obvious With Pandemic Policies
[image: as-bastiat-would-say-peer-past-the-obvious-with-pandemic-policies] Oh, how I wish we would have remembered to earnestly account for the unseen effects of policies put into place during this pandemic that will pop up in its aftermath.
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested, Indicted in Connection With Epstein Sex-abuse Operation
[image: ghislaine-maxwell-arrested-indicted-in-connection-with-epstein-sex-abuse-operation] Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting party girl accused of recruiting young girls for Wall Street financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse, was arrested in New Hampshire today.
Trump Campaign Gearing Up for Battle With Biden
[image: trump-campaign-gearing-up-for-battle-with-biden] The Trump reelection campaign is gearing up for a Battle Royale against Joe Biden.
German government may end up buying more medical cannabis than expected, but at a lower price
The German government has clarified the quantities and price of medical cannabis flower it could buy from domestic producers, confirming that growers have the option to sell – and, to a certain extent, the government is obligated to buy – significantly more than the often-cited 2,600 combined kilograms (5,732 pounds) per year. The reply to […] German government may end up buying more medical cannabis than expected, but at a lower price is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Employees at Massachusetts marijuana firm vote to unionize
Employees at New England Treatment Access, a cannabis company based in Massachusetts, voted to form a union under the United Food and Commercial Workers – becoming the latest marijuana industry workers to affiliate with the UFCW. Sixty workers at NETA’s grow facility in Franklin cast the votes to unionize, the Boston Business Journal reported. If […] Employees at Massachusetts marijuana firm vote to unionize is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Book Review—American Values: Lessons I Learned From My Family
The issues raised by RFK, Jr.’s “American Values: Lessons I Learned From My Family" are as relevant today as they were in the 1960s and indeed in the birthplace of democracy in the fifth century B.C. The post Book Review—American Values: Lessons I Learned From My Family appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Spooky Music Action At A Distance: A Human Musician Communicates Directly With A Quantum Computer
A high-tech jamming session, through which a blend of live human and computer-generated sounds came together to create a unique performance piece, has been created thanks to "spooky action at a distance." read more
This Is What Pushback Looks Like
i’ll be watching this on repeat for the rest of my life pic.twitter.com/6rVfB4vaks — Jessica Fletcher (@heckyessica) July 2, 2020 Woke white girl tries to spook horse to injury cop. Spooks horse and gets kicked. And the Gods smiled. pic.twitter.com/Lkjvzv2ck7 — EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) July 1, 2020 *WNU Editor:* Of course there are now calls to fire the police officer. As for the horse. Duh! You spook a horse, or any other animal, it is not going to like you one bit.
Putin wins Constitutional Ratification Vote - and perhaps more years in power?
*Mosaic in New Cathedral near Moscow* *A Certain Resemblance???* On June 23, 2020, I wrote a post about the new Cathedral that very recently opened outside of Moscow in Russia. I included a video in the post which was made to celebrate the consecration of the Cathedral and showed the beautiful architecture, stained glass and mosaic interior. As the camera panned over the many works of art I noticed one in particular, a mosaic of what looks like *Moses holding the Ten Commandments, *although I have no way of confirming that is who the artwork depicted. There's an eagle [symbol of... more »
CHD Responds to Accusation of Spreading “Misinformation” on Facebook
In November 2019, the Washington Post and other major news media accused Children’s Health Defense (CHD) of using Facebook advertisements to spread “misinformation” about vaccines. The basis for these accusations, which have since continued, is a study published in the prestigious medical journal Vaccine that named CHD as a top buyer of vaccine-related Facebook ads. What the media failed to inform the public, however, is that the government-funded authors of this study failed to identify even a single example of a Facebook ad from CHD that contained any misinformation.
FBI Arrests Ghislaine Maxwell, Friend of Billionaire Pedophile, in Child-Trafficking Probe
*Matt Agorist* - Maxwell’s arrest comes just days before the anniversary of Epstein’s arrest which would later lead to the convicted pedophile’s extremely controversial suicide.
Springsteen's vision comes back around!
*THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020Back toward his hometown:* The Washington Post's Teo Armus is two years out of Columbia (class of 2018). He went to one of "the finest schools." Amazingly, he, like the crusty old Hank Stuever before him, doesn't know enough to reject use of the insulting group denigration, "Karens," as part of a news report. A news report which is amazingly poorly composed, even after revisions. Meanwhile, it's amazing to think that the Washington Post believes an insulting group denigration like "Karens" should be part of legitimate journalism. That said: For our money, ... more »
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