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Foreign Correspondent: Libya, The Forgotten War-- Though It Has Disappeared From Headlines, Libya’s Humanitarian Crisis Continues Unabated
*-by Reese Erlich* @ReeseErlich I arrived at the airport in Tripoli, Libya, on assignment for CBS Radio with my paperwork in order. I even had the phone numbers of local immigration officials in case anything went wrong. It quickly did. An airport official said my papers wouldn’t allow me into the country, even though the visit had been approved by the Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C. He put me on the next plane leaving Tripoli, and I ended up in Vienna, Austria. Turns out that the militia controlling the airport had a beef with the Washington Embassy and wasn’t recognizing its... more »
Is Washington Provoking India to a War With China?
F. William Engdahl breaks down the Anglo-colonial history behind China-India-Pakistan border disputes and how they fit into modern geopolitics. *July 4, 2020 *(F. William Engdahl - NEO) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a recent video conference suggested that the US might move some of its troops from Germany to the region around India, citing growing US security concerns in the Asian region. Given the dramatic rise in tensions between India and China over disputed borders in the region of Nepal and Bhutan where several soldiers from both sides reportedly died in hand-to-hand ... more »
U.S. To Send Two Aircraft Carrier Strike Groups To South China Sea
NAVAL POWER. The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Nimitz carrier strike groups in the Philippine Sea in June 2020. Photo from the US Pacific Fleet Facebook page *CNN:* *US Navy to send two aircraft carriers and several warships to South China Sea* *The US Navy will send two aircraft carriers and several accompanying warships to the South China Sea in the coming days to participate in a military exercise.* The USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are conducting dual carrier operations in the Philippine Sea and South China Sea," said Lt. Joe Jeiley, a spokesman for... more »
New Map Shows How #COVID-19 Is Spreading In Your community.
New Map Shows How COVID-19 Is Spreading In Your Community : Consider This from NPR : NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/07/01/885906633/the-mask-debate-is-over-fauci-on-mandates-vaccine-skepticism
3 Jamia Millia Islamia alumni invited to judge #Oscars
3 Jamia Millia Islamia alumni invited to judge Oscars – Education Today News https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/3-jamia-millia-islamia-alumni-invited-to-judge-oscars-1696787-2020-07-03
US, Vietnam And Philippines Denounce China Military Drills In Disputed South China Sea Waters
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) conducts routine operations near the Chinese vessel Hai Yang Di Zhi 4 Hao on July 1. Photo: US Navy *SCMP:* *US, Vietnam and Philippines accuse Beijing of ‘unlawful maritime claims’ with five-day drill in South China Sea* * Exercises near the Paracel Islands break pledge not to militarise contested maritime region, says US Department of Defence * Vietnam’s foreign ministry says ‘violation of sovereignty’ may harm China’s relationship with Asean The United States, Vietnam and the Philippines have lashed ou... more »
Anonymous Presents Operation July 4th. This is a Call to Action
AnonCollectiveKnowledge “Anonymous Operation July 4th – #OPJULY4TH Greetings Fellow Citizens, We Are Anonymous. Anonymous Presents Operation July 4th. This is a Call to Action. Grab your V for Vendetta Masks and Join Us this Independence Day. On Saturday July 4th 2020 Anonymous invites you to take it too the streets and hand out copies of … Continue reading Anonymous Presents Operation July 4th. This is a Call to Action →
The Prince and the Paedophile
Episode only available in Canada. Use VPN The Prince and the Paedophile investigates the extraordinary friendship between Prince Andrew and multimillionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. As the full extent of Epstein’s crimes emerge, the Prince stands accused of sleeping with a seventeen year old girl supplied by the investor. While the scandal deepens, the film uncovers … Continue reading The Prince and the Paedophile →
BREAKING: Ethics Commissioner Launches Investigation Into Trudeau’s WE Charity Scandal – Spencer Fernando
SpencerFernandoJuly 3, 20200 Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has “commenced an examination under subsection 44(3)” of the Conflict of Interest Act. If Justin Trudeau thought that the end of the WE Charity running a nearly $1 billion ‘volunteer’ program would make the scandal go away, he thought wrong. The Ethics Commissioner has launched an investigation … Continue reading BREAKING: Ethics Commissioner Launches Investigation Into Trudeau’s WE Charity Scandal – Spencer Fernando →
The Thompson Submachine Gun: Made for the U.S. Postal Service?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The Thompson Submachine Gun entered production as the M1921 version, but the American military showed little interest. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The first U.S. government customer was actually the United States Postal Inspection Service and the weapon was carried by agents to protect mail on trains and in trucks. During the Second World War, the Thompson submachine gun was used throughout the campaigns in Africa, Europe, and the Pacific. It was used not only by the United States Army and United States Marines Corps but also by the British mil... more »
How A Nazi Submarine Snuck Into a British Naval Base and Killed a Battleship
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The 1939 sinking of the HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow by U-47 caused grave concern within the British Admiralty and changes in the Anchorage. In October 1939, illuminated by the northern lights, the German submarine U-47 threaded its way through sunken barriers and slipped into the British anchorage at Scapa Flow, a 125.3-square-mile natural port off the northern coast of Scotland, in the Orkney Islands. Penetrating the anchorage had long been an unrealized German dream, one that U-boats had attempted twice in World War I; both times they... more »
Benedict Donald
From INDEPENDENT: Veterans’ group VoteVets has released a new attack ad that criticises president Donald Trump over reports that he was briefed about Russia putting bounties on American military personnel in Afghanistan and failed to act. The group, whose Twitter description states … Continue reading →
International arrivals capped at Sydney Airport to ease quarantine demands
Flights to Sydney could be cancelled after the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade warned that international arrivals over the coming weeks will be subject to a cap.
'People lining up': Historic Murray River vessels steam back to life
For more than 140 years paddle steamers have traversed the Murray River, but coronavirus stopped the big wheels turning for the longest time in their history.
Holy mackerel! Newborn gets her sea legs as family begins fishing season
When Tiger and Prue Davey welcomed the arrival of their first child, there was never a doubt that she'd become an integral part of a five-generational mackerel fishing legacy.
Woman jailed for plotting to bomb St Paul's Cathedral in London
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A woman who had plotted a suicide bomb attack on London's St Paul's Cathedral this Easter in support of Islamic State is jailed for life and told she must serve at least 14 years behind bars.
Northern Territory quarantine breaches mount, angering authorities
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Police slap seven more Territorians with coronavirus fines days after the Northern Territory recorded its first case of the virus since April 6.
Coconut milk produced with monkey labour removed from UK stores
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Conservationist Carrie Symonds welcomes pledges by four British retailers to stop selling coconut products that use monkey labour in their production, following a PETA investigation highlighting the use of pigtailed macaques taken from the wild in Thailand to harvest coconuts.
Backpacker makes a historic 160km run across the Overland Track, goes to work straight after
When Piotr Babis' races got cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, he ran the Overland Track instead, braving the freezing conditions and wet feet for 30 hours.
Live: Queensland Police Minister warns about 'alleged dancing' in nightclubs
Mark Ryan says he does not want to be a "fuddy-duddy" following reports of dancing, but maintains there are rules in place in Queensland, where nightclubs are open but dancing is still being discouraged due to social distancing rules.
More Than Eight Out of Ten People Who Took This Ancient Medicine Managed to Avoid Getting a Root Canal, Forgotten Study Shows
Editor’s Note: This is an article that is very personal to me. A dentist had previously recommended a root canal, which I wanted to avoid at all costs, and I tried several natural methods before my infection grew and I ended up having the tooth pulled and getting a zirconium implant. I only discovered this information following my tooth implant, and now wish I had known about it beforehand. Please note that this article is not intended to treat, prevent or diagnose any disease. See our full disclaimer here, and for more information see my final thoughts at the end of this article. ... more »
More Than Eight Out of Ten People Who Took This Ancient Medicine Managed to Avoid Getting a Root Canal, Forgotten Study Shows
Editor’s Note: This is an article that is very personal to me. A dentist had previously recommended a root canal, which I wanted to avoid at all costs, and I tried several natural methods before my infection grew and I ended up having the tooth pulled and getting a zirconium implant. I only discovered this information following my tooth implant, and now wish I had known about it beforehand. Please note that this article is not intended to treat, prevent or diagnose any disease. See our full disclaimer here, and for more information see my final thoughts at the end of this article. ... more »
Cooling June for Land and Ocean Air Temps
Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for June 2020. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 184 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Kuwaiti Media Claiming Israel Launched A Cyber Attack On A Major Iranian Enrichment Site, And An F-35 Strike At A Missile Base
Fighter jets from the IAF’s second F-35 squadron, the Lions of the South, fly over southern Israel (IDF spokesperson) *Times of Israel:* *Report: Israeli cyberattack caused Iran nuclear site fire, F35s hit missile base* Kuwaiti newspaper cites unnamed senior source as saying Jerusalem behind recent incidents in Iran, following an alleged attempt by Tehran to hack Israel’s water infrastructure. Israel was responsible for two blasts at Iranian facilities — one related to uranium enrichment, the other for missile production — over the past week, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported Friday. ... more »
LEADING EUROPEAN PATHOLOGISTS SAY THAT NO ONE HAS DIED BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS
An eminent Bulgarian pathologist and President of the Bulgarian Pathology Association, Dr. Stoian Alexov (pictured right), has spoken out on video, of the pressure they are under to continue the plandemic narrative. For this proves again that... The post LEADING EUROPEAN PATHOLOGISTS SAY THAT NO ONE HAS DIED BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Charity Accuses International Community of Failing Iraq's Christians
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 hour ago
( Jaco Klamer/Aid to the Church in Need)If the international community does not take immediate action, forced emigration could decimate what remains of the Christian population in the Nineveh Plains -- a Catholic charity is warning in a fresh report out today.
Donald Trump Isn’t Listening to North Korea
*John Nilsson-Wright* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The problem for the North is that Donald Trump is not listening. With his poll numbers plummeting because of his inability to respond coherently to the coronavirus crisis and the Black Lives Matter movement, the president is suffering from an acute case of Alliance Attention Deficit Syndrome, reluctant to risk his dwindling political capital by engaging seriously on Korean matters. *Editor’s Note:* As the world commemorates the seventieth anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Kore... more »
Meet the USS Seawolf: How a Lone Submarine Tried to Hold off Imperial Japan
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown author - Unknown source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2577787] Everyone did all they could in the terrible days after Pearl Harbor. The early months of 1942 were dark days for the United States Asiatic Fleet. Much smaller than the Pacific Fleet, and equipped with mostly outdated surface ships, the fleet was in no way capable of winning a serious confrontation with the Imperial Japanese Navy. Being based in the Philippines, however, meant that Admiral Thomas C. Hart’s Asiatic Fleet stoo... more »
Long Lance: This Japanese Torpedo Terrorized America During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Type 95 torpedo] A component of the Japanese battle plan was to use cruisers and destroyers to attack the enemy with torpedoes. The bogey man of the U.S. Navy during the Guadalcanal campaign was not the Zero fighter or the I-class submarine. It was the Type 93 torpedo, called the Long Lance. During the 1930s, Japan’s Imperial Navy invested a great deal of time, money, and resources in developing this weapon. At the time, the most powerful opponent, or potential opponent, of the Japanese Navy was the U.S. Pacific Fleet and its pow... more »
Donald Trump Has a Clear Path To Victory in November
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, * The White House and Trump’s campaign are convinced the election will center on jobs, China, and law and order, each of which favors Trump over his opponent. They are right on the first two, but “law and order,” does not capture the third element. That most important element is reminding voters that Trump is the man to defend them and the American way against the mob. It was an ominous July for the Republican presidential candidate. The media stood in uniform opposition to his candidacy. The Democrats had nominated a liberal, but one who struck many... more »
Why China's Race For AI Dominance Depends On Math
*Michael Auslin, Anonymous* *Education, Asia* Forget about “AI” itself: it’s all about the math, and America is failing to train enough citizens in the right kinds of mathematics to remain dominant. THE WORLD first took notice of Beijing’s prowess in artificial intelligence (AI) in late 2017, when BBC reporter John Sudworth, hiding in a remote southwestern city, was located by China’s CCTV system in just seven minutes. At the time, it was a shocking demonstration of power. Today, companies like YITU Technology and Megvii, leaders in facial recognition technology, have compressed... more »
Judge Orders ‘Destruction’ of Evidence Against Jeffrey Epstein
Eric Zuesse U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Preska, who was appointed by George Herbert Walker Bush, and whom his son had considered promoting maybe to the U.S. Supreme Court, ruled in a case on July 1st, ordering the attorneys for one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims, Virginia (Roberts) Guiffre, to “destroy” a list of men […] More The post Judge Orders ‘Destruction’ of Evidence Against Jeffrey Epstein appeared first on The Duran.
Ghislaine Maxwell, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Like so many other things, all this Ghislaine Maxwell buzz would be a lot more interesting without all the dumbass partisan angles people are putting on it. People fixate on the Trump angle or the Clintons angle when it’s clear they’ve all been manipulated by […]
Ex-SBU Operative Exposes Deep State StratCom PsyOps re Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, etc.
The Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was a scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur that was shot down on 17 July 2014 while flying over eastern Ukraine. All 283 passengers and 15 crew onboard were killed. Subsequent blame was put on the Russians to justify Western sanctions. HOISTED WITH THEIR OWN PETARD: UKRAINE’S INFLUENCE … Continue reading Ex-SBU Operative Exposes Deep State StratCom PsyOps re Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, etc. →
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY, 2020
Happy Fourth of July to all my American friends. Celebrate and enjoy your day. Draw strength from those you celebrate with so that you can continue your struggle against your enemies, because you are, indeed, at war with Marxism. You need your strength of body and soul. Meanwhile, I had a lovely birthday. The baby even walked to me and handed me his gift, a big mug that says "World's Best Grandmother". I know it is hokey but that is the stuff of happiness and love. Thank you to all of you for your kind wishes. Canada Day was quiet but then it was pretty depressing having all those... more »
President Trump and First Lady Melania Celebrate Independence Day at Mount Rushmore – 9:00pm ET Livestream…
President Trump and First Lady Melania travel to Keystone, SD at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day. President Donald Trump will be delivering remarks at South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration. Event scheduled for 10:00pm ET; however, livestreams are ongoing. … Continue reading →
Political Optics – Justin From Canada Tentative Over USMCA Trade Visit – Worried Tariffs Will Still Apply…
The publicly sold narrative is Canadian PM Justin Trudeau holding out on a celebratory USMCA visit to Washington DC over worries about U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. However, the background issue is Justin maintaining his “resistance” bona-fides during a U.S. … Continue reading →
Japan poetry and Okura (660-733): Influence of Confucianism and East Asia
Japan poetry and Okura (660-733): Influence of Confucianism and East Asia Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yamanoue no Okura (660-733?) lived a dynamic life by the standards of the day. Of course, many areas of his life remain shrouded in mystery based on the passages of time. Therefore, it isn’t fully known if he […]
The Third Neighbor: Can America Live With Putin's Russia?
*Matthew Rojansky, Michael Kimmage* *Security, Europe* Russia will not disappear, and so it is essential to develop a Revised approach to U.S.-Russia relations. Instead of friend or foe, it's time for Russia to be viewed as the third neighbor of the United States. CHUKOTKA, A Russian region marginally larger than Texas, lies some three miles from the Alaskan coast. This startling proximity illustrates a fact of enormous significance for relations between the world’s two major nuclear powers, though one that is practically ignored by Americans from Main Street to Capitol Hill. Bes... more »
Will Putin Really Return To The Kremlin in 2024?
*Dimitri Alexander Simes* *Politics, Europe* President Vladimir Putin now has the legal right to remain in power until 2036, after a large majority of Russians voted in favor of Kremlin-backed constitutional reforms. President Vladimir Putin now has the legal right to remain in power until 2036, after a large majority of Russians voted in favor of Kremlin-backed constitutional reforms. During a week-long national referendum, Russians voted on a package of constitutional amendments that included a provision to reset Putin’s term limits, which would allow the Russian president to ... more »
Sorry, Donald Trump: Americans Want More Immigration, Not Less
*Alex Nowrasteh* *Politics, Americas* Americans want the present halt on immigration to continue so long as they think it is necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19. But the virus has not convinced Americans to oppose immigration more broadly. Gallup produces the longest‐running poll on immigration going back to 1965. Since then, it has asked the same question: Thinking now about immigrants — that is, people who come from other countries to live here in the United States, in your view, should immigration be kept at its present level, increased or decreased? For the first time ... more »
The American Revolution Was an Important Step Towards Abolishing Slavery—Let's Treat It That Way
*Thomas Krannawitter* *History, Americas* [image: A woman cycles with U.S. flags on Independence Day on Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California July 4, 2014. The holiday marks the signing of the Declaration of independence from the British on July 4, 1776. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson] Let us embrace our own beautiful founding idea. Let us show the world, by example, what institutionalized freedom, institutionalized opportunity, and institutionalized justice look like. This Independence Day, more than any in living memory, it is vitally important that we reflect upon that greatest of a... more »
Independence Day Under Dictatorship
This July 4th, much of the United States finds itself under various levels of dictatorial orders from renegade governors, county, and local officials. The US is under rule by decree, not by rule of law. Looking at the original list of grievances the Colonists had against King George, it looks like most of them are met - and then some - by our current system of government. Can we regain our independence? "You have to have a moral that will respond in a positive way that life is precious, and that somebody else's life is as precious as yours."
Physician and Medical Journal Editor: Healthy People Should Not Wear Face Masks
During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts began telling us to follow a number of disease mitigation strategies that sounded reasonably scientific, but actually had little or no support in the scientific literature. Community wearing of masks was one of the more dangerous recommendations from our confused public health experts. We were frequently confused by the mixed messages coming from public health agencies. Early in the pandemic Dr. Fauci, the U.S. Surgeon General, and the WHO all told the public, in no uncertain terms, not to wear masks. Then, over the course of the ... more »
Even In Oklahoma Some Voters Realize Trump Sold Them A Bill Of Goods
*Cone Of Shame by Nancy Ohanian* Oklahoma is a Republican hellhole. The Governor is a crackpot Republican as are both U.S. Senators. Of the 5 members of Congress, the only Democrat is Blue Dog Kendra Horn, who is so far right that there are, from time to time, mainstream House Republicans less extreme than she is. The state Senate has 9 Democrats-- and 39 Republicans and the state House has 76 Republicans and 25 Democrats. In 2016, Trump won every one of the state's 77 counties and beat Hillary 947,934 (65.3%) to 419,788 (28.9%). And yet, long-suffering Oklahoma Democrats actual... more »
Sam Newman apologises, settles dispute with Nicky Winmar
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Sam Newman, Don Scott and Mike Sheahan apologise to Nicky Winmar after suggesting that his iconic stand against racism was simply about 'guts'.
Pledge to overturn crossing closure now a 'broken promise', Labor says
A South Australian MP blames bureaucrats for a delay in reopening a southern suburbs railway crossing, with a report kept away from the Transport Minister for a year.
"We all care enormously about our audience, work hard and don't get paid the same as Gary Lineker!"
So here in the North West we have *North West Tonight*, usually presented by Roger Johnson and Annabel 'A Spot of' Tiffin. And now one of them has to go. Roger appears on *BBC Breakfast *and reads the news for Andrew Marr from time to time. Poor Annabel doesn't. And, truth to tell, we (as a family) rather like Annabel Tiffin, not least because of her *Carry On Up The Khyber*-style name. The natives are restless, including at least one local BBC broadcaster:
Exercises to Lose Fat and Not Bulk Up Muscle.
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The Current Battle for America’s Soul began with the Declaration of Independence
Citizens who love America need to declare personal independence from tyrants who love power but not our nation By Dennis Jamison —— Bio and Archives—July 2, 2020 In July of 2016, I posted an article entitled: “Reflecting on three battles sparked by the Declaration of Independence.” It was in the heat of the 2016 presidential … Continue reading The Current Battle for America’s Soul began with the Declaration of Independence →
Desperation In The Cry Of Revolutionaries Rioting For Socialism
President Trump landslide victory in November, The dismantling of the old Democratic Party–if the country doesn’t burn down in the meantime By Douglas V. Gibbs —— Bio and Archives—July 3, 2020 Racism is the final accusation of a desperate political ideology, and the tool that former Russian communists said the Marxists would use as … Continue reading Desperation In The Cry Of Revolutionaries Rioting For Socialism →
Ode to Karen: New Villain in the Covid Fear Pandemic
The loss of civil liberties and jobs and the ensuing chaos in our land are so much more dangerous than Covid-19 to Karen and to all of us By Daniel Wiseman —— Bio and Archives—July 3, 2020 Karen, please stay home, wash your hands, socially distance, and let the rest of us endure without your … Continue reading Ode to Karen: New Villain in the Covid Fear Pandemic →
A Harvard graduate? Really?
Claira Janover By Klaus Rohrich —— Bio and Archives—July 2, 2020 It doesn’t appear to be too long ago when graduates of Harvard University had the ability to reason and spoke in complete sentences. But the case of Harvard alumna Claira Janover is causing me to wonder if maybe Harvard has turned into a daycare … Continue reading A Harvard graduate? Really? →
WHEN A.O.C. RUNS THE EPA….
On Cattle Exhaust, Farm Dust, Algae Powered Cars and Human Breath Tax By William Kevin Stoos —— Bio and Archives—July 2, 2020 —Satire Hugh Betcha, Ace Reporter for the Mighty Canada Free Press and winner of the 2020 Environmental Reporter of the Year Award by Greenpeace, interviewed AOC, who will head the EPA after President … Continue reading WHEN A.O.C. RUNS THE EPA…. →
Huge COVID case-counting deception at the CDC
The number media and government and related con artists deploy to scare the people and justify lockdowns and use to stop reopening the economy By Jon Rappoport — NoMoreFakeNews—— Bio and Archives—July 2, 2020 For this piece, we have to enter the official world (of the insane)—-where everyone is quite sure a new coronavirus was … Continue reading Huge COVID case-counting deception at the CDC →
Homeriots”Give Me Money Or We’ll Break Windows”
Black Lives Matter racists never get held accountable for their hate or their violence By Daniel Greenfield —— Bio and Archives—July 3, 2020 Black Lives Matter organizer Devonere Armani Johnson had a simple and straightforward message of racial justice for Madison store owners of all races. “Give me money or we’ll break windows,” the repeat … Continue reading Homeriots”Give Me Money Or We’ll Break Windows” →
VA’s Insulting, Stupid, Asinine and Inhumane ‘Internment Tent Camp’
This is a demand notice for the immediate firing of all VA officials, beginning with Steve Braverman, who thought up and wasted taxpayer money for this insulting, stupid, asinine and inhumane “Internment Tent Camp.” By Robert L. Rosebrock —— Bio and Archives—July 1, 2020 Fellow Veterans and Friends of Veterans: For the record, the Old … Continue reading VA’s Insulting, Stupid, Asinine and Inhumane ‘Internment Tent Camp’ →
Joe Biden’s Brain Surgeon Once Told Him He Had Less Than 50% Chance Of ‘Being Completely Normal’
By John Hanson July 3, 2020 In 2013, then Vice President Joe Biden told a story that was both serious and humorous about the two brain surgeries to deal with cranial aneurysms that he needed in 1988. CNS News covered the story seven year ago right after it occurred. Biden to Surgeon: ‘What are my … Continue reading Joe Biden’s Brain Surgeon Once Told Him He Had Less Than 50% Chance Of ‘Being Completely Normal’ →
Heritage Guide to the Constitution
Get your free digital Guide to the Constitution from The Heritage Foundation The Heritage Guide to the Constitution is a landmark, one-of-a-kind book that presents the U.S. Constitution as never before. With your instant access now, you’ll receive: Useful, clause-by-clause analysis of the entire Constitution and each amendment Input from more than 100 constitutional scholars … Continue reading Heritage Guide to the Constitution →
No, China's Army Can't Beat America—Yet
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C5B33A730&share=true] But Beijing's forces keep getting better. *Key Point: *Beijing has been making its army more modern and more professional. But so far, America is still the best of the best. The two-million-strong Chinese Army recently conducted massive attack drills, tested warfare scenarios and practiced combat maneuvers in a large wargame in Northwestern China, raising questions about the extent of the countries’ current preparation for a land war. The mock... more »
America's World War II Nightmare: Hitler Tries to Invade the U.S. Homeland
*Peter Suciu* *History, * Invading a country doesn't guarantee success. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The only possible way for a German nuclear victory was if the United States had no Manhattan Project of its own. It is a common theme in science fiction and "what if" – or alternative history – stories: the swastika banner of the Third Reich flies over the White House. Typically these stories are *vague* on how Germany was able to achieve victory over the United States, and usually, it involves some superweapons such as the atomic bomb. Yet, even with such a weapon German... more »
During World War II, British Forces Tormented Nazi Germany With Balloon Weapons
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: Barrage balloon, Parris Island, South Carolina. May 1942. U.S. Office of War Information/Alfred T. Palmer via Library of Congress.] Operation Outward cost the Germans dearly in fuel, ammunition, and time. *Key Point:* Surplus weather balloons served the British Isles well. The British balloon-bomb plan happened by accident. One night in late 1940, a fierce storm ripped a number of British barrage balloons from their moorings (small zeppelin-shaped anti-aircraft balloons designed to damage enemy airplanes) across the North Sea and into Swed... more »
The U.S. Navy Passed on This: Meet the XFY Pogo Fighter
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: By USN - U.S. Navy Naval Aviation News May 1954 [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5784342] A fascinating piece of history. *Key Point: *These planes were unique. However, they were clunky and quickly became outdated. After the Second World War, the U.S. Army and Navy began research into vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft as a way to maximize aircraft carrier usefulness. Aircraft carriers had especially proven their worth during the Pacific Theater, where thousands of planes had taken off from ... more »
More spaaaace news!
I'm about to zoom-attend the summer orientation meeting of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts program (NIAC), for which I serve on the External Advisory Council. It's fun asking questions of some of the most innovative investigators of space technology concepts that are just this side of plausible. Naturally, it's disappointing not to bend their elbows in person. But take pride that we are still (for now) a proudly scientific and exploring civilization. *Now for some cool space stuff to remind us of that fact...* One of the very best podcasts around is Science & Futurism with ... more »
Over 50 cells and “orgs” part of the radical socialist BLM national and international movement
Yesterday for the first time ever, I saw a Black Lives Matter advertising video in their new campaign. The entire thing was slick and well produced. This is where the rubber meets the road. We can say and support productive change that encompasses all citizens but to choose one over others is racist of those in BLM and anti-American. They want to be acknowledge before every color, before every nationality, before every indigenous person and that is UNACCEPTABLE. BLM is not and has never been anything but a communist functionally radical terrorist national and international organizat... more »
Armed man charged with crashing through gate of Trudeau residence
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A man who allegedly crashed his truck through a gate on the grounds where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives has been charged with 22 crimes, including weapons offenses and uttering threats.
Couple submit 20,000 texts to prove they're together, but Home Affairs won't budge
An Australian man says Centrelink has recognised his relationship with his Indonesian partner, but the Department of Home Affairs is refusing to let her return to the country.
'He will need to fall on his sword': Call to sack national parks director
Kakadu National Park's independent board says it has "lost all faith, confidence and trust" in the park's federal government managers, centring on the director of national parks, James Findlay.
How the Canberra Liberals are pinning their election hopes on a pitch to diverse voters
Canberra's conservative Opposition Leader, Alistair Coe, casts himself as a champion of multiculturalism as he seeks to end 21 years of Labor rule in the ACT.
WA councils sought to stop rates going down as property prices plummeted
Plunging property prices should see many Perth residents pay lower rates this year for the first time in two decades, but councils are warning they will be forced to cut core services as this combines with the budgetary blow from coronavirus relief measures.
Greens seeing red over Hydro Tasmania subsidiary's African expedition
Documents show Entura signed up to work on a northern Uganda hydropower project after acknowledging reports of community issues, corruption, deaths onsite and environmental management problems.
Why Clive Palmer has his sights set on the WA election
Clive Palmer's United Australia Party could have a disproportionate effect on next year's WA election, despite Labor apparently making every effort to stop him, writes Jacob Kagi.
New timeline shows Catholic Church told of misconduct allegations against Broome Bishop
Documents obtained by the ABC show the Catholic Church was told about sexual misconduct allegations against a West Australian bishop nearly a year before it took action.
A road in front of Andrew Forrest's eco-resort will be moved for 'safety' after one crash in five years
Visitors to a luxury Exmouth eco-resort being developed by mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will be able to walk from their digs to the beach without having to cross a road, thanks to $6 million of funding from the federal and WA governments.
The Fantastic Unemployment Numbers!
Possibly because of the long weekend and possibly because the unemployment numbers don’t make Donald Trump look bad, there hasn’t been as much commentary as I had expected on the June unemployment numbers. Here’s mine: They are fantastic! Here’s the BLS release. Now for some highlights. Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in […] The post The Fantastic Unemployment Numbers! appeared first on Econlib.
Michigan Hydroxychloroquine Study Shows Significant Benefit for Treatment – Media Shocked…
A Henry Ford Health Clinic study shows significant decreases in the death rate among patients to used Hydroxychloroquine as a treatment. Many U.S. media outlets are ignoring the result; however, even CNN has admitted the “surprise” study findings. MICHIGAN – … Continue reading →
Friends Of Australia Friday Loin Chops & Merlot
It's Friday in Australia and time to party down on Australian Merlot wine and lamb Loin Chops! Continue reading →
The return of remains of Algerian resistance fighters “plus one Egyptian fighter” to home after 170 years : Good news of the day
Between sad news of having an alleged serial rapist in Egypt to the sad news of the bad economic conditions in Lebanon, I believe that this is the good news of the day. Algeria restored back the remains of 24 resistance fighters who fought the French invasion from 170 years ago in an official majestic reception. [image: Algerian soldiers carrying the remains of the resistance figures in caskets covered by Algerian flag] Algerian soldiers carrying the remains of the resistance figures in caskets covered by Algerian flag "Reuters" Algerian President Abdel Magid Tabboune led the offic... more »
Massive landslide in Achoma creates natural dam along Colca River, Peru
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NASA's Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured the destruction from a landslide in Achoma, Peru, around mid-June, which not only destroyed properties but also created a natural dam along the Colca River. In the early hours of June 18, a hillside in...... Read more »
The Weakness of Starmerism
I almost added it as a foot note to the piece about Tory short-termism. Asked about the loosening of lock down measures this weekend and, above all, opening the pubs up again, in line with his stance on schools Keir Starmer supports these too. Speaking to ITV earlier, shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said the same thing and urged people to go out, spend money and otherwise partake. As Labour's leader isn't driven by a whack-a-mole approach to politics nor has to hold together a declining electoral coalition glued together by nationalist delusion, bloody mindedness, and fear, why i... more »
Top Ten Facts for Consideration Regarding the Health Impacts of HPV Vaccination in Children
Download 1. No HPV vaccine has been proven to prevent any cancer of any kind ever. The Merck Gardasil and Gardasil 9 clinical trials showed that the vaccines reduce abnormal cervical growth, not cervical or any other cancer. Merck’s cancer prevention promise will take decades to verify. The median age of diagnosis for cervical cancer […] The post Top Ten Facts for Consideration Regarding the Health Impacts of HPV Vaccination in Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
‘Mother of all battles’ in Libya is close: military expert
[image: ‘Mother of all battles’ in Libya is close: military expert] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – Commenting on the visit of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his chief of staff to the Libyan capital, Tripoli, the Egyptian military expert Major General Samir Ragheb said that the matter suggests that the battle in Sirte is approaching. Ragheb said in statements to the RT Arabic that there are several indicators that suggest that the battle for Sirte is approaching. According to Ragheb, the upcoming Turkish-backed operation is one the most important battles in the Libyan confli... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Dance of the Searching Souls”
Kevin Kern, “Dance of the Searching Souls”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Bright spiral galaxy NGC 3169 appears to be unraveling in this cosmic scene, played out some 70 million light-years away just below bright star Regulus toward the faint constellation Sextans. Its beautiful spiral arms are distorted into sweeping tidal tails as NGC 3169 (left) and neighboring NGC 3166 interact gravitationally, a common fate even for bright galaxies in the local universe. In fact, drawn out stellar arcs and plumes, indications of gravitational interactions, seem rampant in the deep and colorful galaxy group photo. *Click image for larger size.* The picture spans 20 ar... more »
How Victoria's quarantine system has potentially left other states vulnerable
Every state has implemented strict guidelines for quarantining returning travellers during the coronavirus pandemic, but Victoria’s system is different and it could have big consequences.
'Hanging on by their fingernails': Queensland's crippled tourism sector to suffer long into 2021
The reopening of Queensland's borders to interstate visitors will do little to revive the state's crippled tourism sector. Far flung tropical destinations such as Hamilton Island aren't expected to recover until overseas travel resumes in 2021.
Huge spike in military recruitment as pandemic lays waste to workforce
Applications to enlist in the Defence Force are at levels unseen since the global financial crisis as those who have lost their jobs seek security.
Live: Queensland records no new cases
Queensland has recorded no new cases of coronavirus, while new testing sites have popped up around Melbourne.
This weekend the planets align for a full-moon, skywatchers' delight
This weekend kicks off a stellar month of night sky watching, with a lovely full Moon lining up with Jupiter and Saturn.
In our house, 'bad language' isn't forbidden. I want my son to learn how to swear
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When my 14-year-old son used the F and C words to describe an annoying blowfly, I didn't punish him — I laughed. In our house, swearing is a healthy part of a child's language use. (This story, as you might have guessed, contains swearing.)
Istanbul court told consulate oven was lit after Jamal Khashoggi's killing
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A Saudi consulate worker in Istanbul tells a Turkish court he was asked to light a tandoor oven less than an hour after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the building where he was killed.
Jackie Trad is not the big election issue the LNP were looking for
The Queensland Opposition's plan to push for an election win by branding the former deputy premier "dodgy" is not working out as they'd hoped, writes Peter McCutcheon.
Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians consider name change
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The Washington Redskins owner has said previously he would never change the name, but this seems to have changed following a review.
China isn't just after Hong Kong's protesters. It wants the city's children
If similar 'national security education' activities on the mainland are anything to go by, China's Government now has the legal basis to begin patriotic classes for Hong Kong's next generation, writes Bill Birtles.
Major cotton waste problem solved by entrepreneur and his earthworms
As the saying goes, one man's trash is another's treasure. Adrian Raccanello is turning cotton trash — the residue left over from processing, and a long-term problem for Australia's multi-billion-dollar cotton industry — into high-grade fertiliser.
Scientists still believe people aren't catching COVID-19 twice. This is why
After a supermarket worker in Sydney tested positive for coronavirus after spending time in quarantine and seemingly recovering from COVID-19, many are asking whether 14 days quarantine is enough.
Melbourne flight diversions leaving travellers in limbo
International passengers who were due to fly into Melbourne soon are scrambling to make other plans after Victoria announced it would not accept any people who would need to enter hotel quarantine for the next two weeks.
'Love, passion and madness': Getting married through video call during the coronavirus pandemic
International travel restrictions and social distancing did not put a dampener on the wedding plans of a young couple from Australia and Indonesia, even while physically separated by thousands of kilometres.
China warns India not to 'make a strategic miscalculation' as tensions also rise in South China Sea
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China issues a warning to India not to make a "strategic miscalculation" on their disputed border even as the Philippines ratchets up the rhetoric over Beijing's continuing attempts to assert control over disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Miles Franklin shortlist: Your reading guide for Australia's most prestigious literary award
From tales of dysfunctional families, damaged teens and mid-life crises to reckonings with national trauma, and a crime novel without a crime — these are the six nominees.
How the torture and murder of this 19-year-old mum could change PNG forever
Jenelyn Kennedy's battered body arrived at Port Moresby hospital after what authorities believe were days of torture and abuse by her partner. But the death of this teenager could mark a turning point for the women of PNG.
Why does the Government get to decide if a journalist is prosecuted?
If Commonwealth lawyers decide to go ahead and prosecute an ABC journalist for publishing classified material, they'll have to get the tick of approval from the Attorney-General first.
It's by-election day in Eden-Monaro. Here's what you need to know
It has been an unusual political campaign — the first since the coronavirus pandemic began and taking place in a region hit hard by the summer's bushfires — but tonight it all comes to an end.
These new laws threaten to unstick the big banks' customer base
The sticky bank customer is as common as a bank fee in Australia, but new changes to the banking sector mean this could all change — and quickly.
Coronavirus update: Mass graves dug in Bolivia to cope with rising death toll
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Authorities are digging mass graves at cemeteries across Bolivia to cope with a new wave of victims from COVID-19, meanwhile patrons are allowed their first pint in an English pub since March.
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