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Epidemiologist: the Atlantic bubble is low-risk, until the second wave comes
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. When the Atlantic bubble was announced on June 24, 11-year-old Jeevan Singh from Saint John, New Brunswick planned to be at the Nova Scotia border by midnight the day it came into effect. “He believes that we’re going to get stuck in a line up […]
INSANE PERP-RUN CBC WANTS TO MAKE MASK WEARING MANDATORY...AND PERMANENT?
*Eminent Monsters* *A very good name for the perpZ behind the current* *Global psychological torture program* *“For the last 60 years doctors working for the British [Canadian] and American governments have used psychological torture to destroy people”. So begins Eminent Monsters, a chilling new documentary about the development and application of “psychological torture” techniques which have been, and continue to be, used by the UK and US governments as well as others around the world.* *[Dr. Donald Ewen] Cameron’s patients were forced to wear goggles; had headphones placed on th... more »
JTA reports where & how Dems, Repubs are wooing Jewish voters (for Israel)
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that Jewish groups from both parties are using millions of dollars to get out their vote, & to promote candidates who will support Israel... "We will be on TV, we will be in the mail, we will be on the telephone, we will be digital. We will be in every form of communication known to human beings.”
"The Small Beacon..."
"One is responsible to life: It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come and to which we shall return. One must negotiate this passage as nobly as possible, for the sake of those who are coming after us." - James Baldwin, "The Fire Next Time" Freely download "The Fire Next Time", by James Baldwin, here: - https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/
Chet Raymo, "Life"
*"Life"* by Chet Raymo "ACCTCCTCTAATGTCA ACCTCCCCTAATGTCA The first string of letters above represents an actual sequence of amino acids on human chromosome 10. The second string is the corresponding sequence for an elephant. I copy the strings from a New Yorker article on Neanderthals by Elizabeth Kolbert. She tosses them in more or less at random just to show what a DNA sequence looks like. Still, they jump off the page. Humans and elephants. A four-letter code. Four molecules called neucleotides, arranged in pairs along a spiraling ladder, the double-helix - adenine, thymine, ... more »
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "Sunset"
*"Sunset"* “Slowly the west reaches for clothes of new colors which it passes to a row of ancient trees. You look, and soon these two worlds both leave you, one part climbs toward heaven, one sinks to earth, leaving you, not really belonging to either, not so helplessly dark as that house that is silent, not so unswervingly given to the eternal as that thing that turns to a star each night and climbs - leaving you (it is impossible to untangle the threads) your own life, timid and standing high and growing, so that, sometimes blocked in, sometimes reaching out, one moment your life is a... more »
"What Was The 'Thud Experiment'?"
*"What Was The 'Thud Experiment'?"* by Century of the Self "The Rosenhan experiment, also known as the the 'Thud experiment', was a famous investigation into the validity of psychiatric diagnosis conducted by psychologist David Rosenhan in 1973. It was published in the journal Science under the title "On Being Sane in Insane Places." Rosenhan's study was conducted in two parts. The first part involved the use of healthy associates or "pseudopatients" who briefly simulated auditory hallucinations in an attempt to gain admission to 12 different psychiatric hospitals in five different... more »
More on Lewis
Are *Newsnight*'s staff now playing a game of Dare on Twitter? You may already know that Emily Maitlis deleted a tweet today - one quoting, as if she were backing it, some attack on the Government for being anti-democratic by a controversial Sky hack from February. But I've just seen another Lewis Goodall tweet disappear before my eyes too. He was using the Portuguese government to attack the UK government, in a heavily loaded way - as is his way. And now that tweet has gone. It's all somewhat toned-down stuff down now on a similar theme instead - and, for him, surprisingly... more »
A Spike in representation?
It's a funny old world. In years gone by Sue and I would share our astonishment at Spiked's unwillingness to say a bad word about the BBC. Yes, they might sharply attack the mainstream media in general from time to time, but the BBC - for some reason - seemed off limits. I always put that down to Spiked people being regularly invited onto BBC programmes - as, indeed, they were. But Spiked, praise be!, has seriously fallen out of love with the BBC in recent months and joined the ranks of the anti-BBC partisans. It’s time to defund the BBC is one of their latest headlines and C... more »
The change from major to minor
Even my beloved BBC Radio 3 has become absolutely diversity-'of-a-certain-stamp'-obsessed. Listen, as I do daily while working from home, to Radio 3 *Breakfast* and *Essential Classics*, and you'll hear vastly more female composers than you would have done ten, five, even two years ago, and likewise vastly more black composers. Every day, every programme, in go the ticks. Very few programmes now pass without their large quota of black composers and female composers. I love exploring unsung composers though. It's what I do. There are so many of them. And huge numbers remain unsu... more »
'Trump Go Home!' Live from Mount Rushmore 'Honor the Treaties'
Lakotas arrested at Mount Rushmore as they blocked the road. Arrested in the Spirit of Crazy Horse, defending the Black Hills from Trump and white supremacy. Lakota women arrested at Mount Rushmore roadblock now. "You stole this land!" one Lakota woman yelled. One Lakota man yelled, "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse. In the Spirit of Russell Means." Arrests underway now.
Sex-crazed Monkeys Take Over Movie Theater and Setup HQ
No, while there could be parallels drawn we're not talking about Seattle or Portland, but Lobpuri Thailand, where amidst the covid lock-down the population have had to barricade themselves at home as thousands of monkeys take over the streets, monkeys who's aggressiveness making it extremely difficult for the humans of the town to move about in public. "The randy primates have set up a HQ in a disused cinema, lashing out at anyone brave enough to try and drive them away. Unfortunately some residents first thought the best way of calming the overzealous monkeys down was to give the... more »
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"The Bamboozle..."
“One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.” - Carl Sagan
Principal Ousted for Mild Rebuke of Black Lives Matter
[image: principal-ousted-for-mild-rebuke-of-black-lives-matter] A Vermont public-school principal was ousted from her job for extremely subtle criticism of the hysteria and dishonesty surrounding Black Lives Matter, a Marxist organization seeking to dismantle everything from the nuclear family and police to the United States itself.
Iran Is Flying the Same Fighter Plane Tom Cruise Made Famous in Top Gun
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Middle East* An old, but good plane. *Key Point: *Iran still has some of these planes left from before the revolution. Here's how they repair and maintain them. The F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970--and made famous by Tom Cruise in Top Gun--was intended to fly from American aircraft carriers to protect from massed Soviet bombing formations. The not-so-secret recipe to the F-14 Tomcat’s success was its variable geometry wings, that could be optimized for low speed and high-speed maneuvers. During low-speed flight, the F-14’s wings would be swept outward... more »
Glock 21 vs Sig Sauer's P320: Which Is Superior?
*Gun News Daily* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_TM3EB3B0YZ701&share=true] Let's take a look. *Key Question: *Both of these guns have their merits. It is hard to pick, but here is what we know about each. Nothing’s worse than having to open a can of worms. We’ve all done it at least once in our lives and we never liked the outcome. Sometimes it’s just better to keep mum about certain touchy topics concerning politics, religion and sex, among others. But here at Gun News Daily, we pride ourselves in tackling touch... more »
Made in China, Uh oh!
When construction of the Three Gorges Dam was first undertaken it was slated to be an engineering masterpiece of Chinese design but there were also warnings that it could be a major environmental disaster. They assured everyone that it would control flooding on the lower Yangtze River for 10,000 years. Then they changed their estimate to 1,000 years and more recently to 100 years. That, too, may have been overly optimistic. Currently there is a disaster unfolding that may result in the complete failure of the dam, resulting in death and suffering of Biblical proportions. Rainfall, u... more »
Already the Rogue Penis Coverup Begins, and Hillary Has Yet to Fire a Single Shot
That loud thundering sound you hear? The Deep State Boinkers Club circling the wagons to protect William Jefferson Clinton, Prince Andrew, Bill “Vaccine” Gates, and a host of other well-connected, wealthy, mostly progressive male celebs, businessmen and politicos. Senior US District Judge Loretta Preska – a Dubya appointee to the 2nd Judicial District Court based in (wait for it) New York – has declared that evidence likely containing the names of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates must be destroyed. What a surprise … you could of knocked me over with an empty Trojans box when I heard thi... more »
Who is Black Lives Matter?
"BLM's founders openly admit to being Marxist ideologues. Their self-confessed mentors include former members of the Weather Underground, a radical "leftwing" terrorist group that sought to bring a communist revolution to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. BLM is friendly with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, whose socialist policies have brought economic collapse and untold misery to millions of people there." (Gatestone Institute) BLM was initially created by 3 lesbian feminists, who want to do away with patriarchy (that's what feminists always say) and the nuclear famil... more »
God Bless America, Kate Smith
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Photos Show Police Reenacting Chokehold on Elijah McClain
Three officers, one of whom received the photos by text and responded “haha,” were fired. The officer who was seen reenacting the chokehold resigned.
Propaganda then and now
In 1861, let’s suppose you were a small plot farmer in South Carolina trying to grow enough to feed your family and maybe trade with a local merchant. The plantation and slave owner nearby seeks your help. The owner asks … Continue reading →
Environmentalists have mislead the public about climate change
Shellenberger offers the following facts few people know: Humans are not causing a “sixth mass extinction” The Amazon is not “the lungs of the world” Climate change is not making natural disasters worse Fires have declined 25% around the world … Continue reading →
NO, TRUMP WON'T DROP OUT
Wouldn't it be nice? *MSNBC’s Donny Deutsch predicts Trump will drop out in the face of ‘the biggest landslide defeat in US history’* Appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” regular contributor Donny Deutsch said he would not be surprised at all if Donald Trump dropped out of the 2020 presidential race because he wouldn’t be able to face losing to former Vice President Joe Biden in a landslide.... “I would not be shocked at some point if he doesn’t drop the mic,” Deutsch admitted. “It’s [the election] is not turning around. This is a guy that I cannot see standing up and owning the big... more »
Summary of Key Facts: Vaccine Injury in the African American Community
Download 1. Civil engineers, not vaccines, produced the large gains in life expectancy over the 20th century. Guyer et al. (2000) reviewed a century of annual vital statistics for the U.S. and found that about 90% of the decline in infectious disease mortality among U.S. children occurred before the introduction of mass vaccination campaigns. […] The post Summary of Key Facts: Vaccine Injury in the African American Community appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
My Child, My Choice!
A message from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Become a Children’s Health Defender. Take the pledge today! I pledge to: Be a Children’s Health Defender against environmental toxins that are contributing to 54% of U.S. children having a chronic health condition—similar health statistics are seen worldwide. Protect children against vaccine and other medical mandates. Defend parent’s […] The post My Child, My Choice! appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
«Veinticinco años de TLC son demasiados»
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03-Jul-2020 Entrevista a Luciana Ghiotto, investigadora del Conicet y docente de la Unsam.
La UE presionó por firma de acuerdo con Mercosur este año
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03-Jul-2020 El Alto Representante para el Comercio Exterior, Josep Borrell, fue tajante en que hay que acelerar la firma definitiva del acuerdo interbloques. La Argentina no tiene apuro y la UE pretende hacerlo antes de fin de año.
The totalitarian temptation
Opponents of libertarianism often point out that there are cases where government mandates can be welfare improving. I accept that argument, but not the implications that people draw from that fact. The real question is not whether government power can make things better; it is whether government power will make things better, on average. I […] The post The totalitarian temptation appeared first on Econlib.
Jobless Claims Broach 50M Since March 1. Almost 20M Jobless.
[image: jobless-claims-broach-50m-since-march-1-almost-20m-jobless] Unemployment claims filed during the week ending June 27 dipped 3.7 percent from the previous week, but 13.2 percent of Americans were still unemployed as of June 20, the Department of Labor reported on Thursday.
Prosecutors: Maxwell Poses Extreme Flight Risk. Sex-Abuse, Grooming Suspect Caught In Secluded Estate In N.H.
[image: prosecutors-maxwell-poses-extreme-flight-risk-sex-abuse-grooming-suspect-caught-in-secluded-estate-in-n-h] Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman accused of helping deceased Wall Street financier and sex pervert Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse three girls, should not be released on bail before trial, federal prosecutors argue in a 10-page detention memorandum filed Friday.
NFL Will Play “Black Anthem” Before National Anthem at Games
[image: nfl-will-play-black-anthem-before-national-anthem-at-games] The NFL will play the “Black Anthem” and institute various other programs intended to address “systemic racism” and police brutality.
Did Russia Give Us a Sneak Peak of Its New Nuclear Hunter-Killer Attack Submarine?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: A Russian Navy's submarine arrives for the Chinese-Russian joint naval exercise at Dagang port, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 29, 2019. Picture taken April 29, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer] Russia has one of the largest submarine fleets in the world, but it is aging. *Key Point:* The *Laika* will have features that can rival its Western rivals—and an even more versatile arsenal of features. Last December Russian state-owned TV aired a segment that may have revealed the first views of a new Russian submarine, reported H. I. Sutton fo... more »
How Did These North Korean Artillery Guns Find Their Way Onto a Middle East Battlefield?
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Middle East* Hint: Iran *Key Point*: This North-Korean developed artillery piece was one of the longest-range artillery guns of the 1970s—and the DPRK supplied them to Iran during the Iran-Iraq War. *Heavy Guns* The M1978 is a North Korean-designed long-range heavy artillery gun, and is North Korea’s longest-range artillery piece. The M1978 was first spotted by the United States in 1978, hence the year in place of a proper name designation. The M1978 is likely based on either Soviet naval guns or Japanese costal artillery that may have been left on... more »
from minor occurrence in nature or lab to a pharmaceutical money-maker--most drugs on worldwide market
the largest substance abuse problem the world has ever faced: the Chinese opium epidemic. At the turn of the century,millions of Chinese were addicted to opium, which was freely traded across borders at the time. China’s attempts to unilaterally address the problem failed, and it was not until the first international agreements were reached that a solution became possible. The story of the Chinese opium problem and the international reaction it engendered represents the seminal chapter in global efforts to control substance abuse. ... more »
We are being conned
Recovery rates are climbing and death rates are declining in the United States. So why the new tyrannical lockdown measures? Yes, the daily progression chart of Covid-19 cases looks horrendous. To reiterate, the red line (top graph) shows new Covid-19 cases climbing rapidly. However, the blue line (2nd graph) shows that recovery rates are also ... Read more We are being conned The post We are being conned appeared first on Ice Age Now.
If Your Cup Of Tea Is A Nice Democrat With No Spine, I Have A Perfect List For You
*Yes, Republicans check their spines at the front door-- but many Dems do too* Late Wednesday afternoon there was an interesting vote in the House. It was a GOP procedural move to prevent the Democrats from passing Pete DeFazio's infrastructure bill. The bill itself • funds federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs; • reauthorizes surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs; • addresses climate change, including strategies to reduce the climate change impacts of the sur... more »
Mass Arrests & Executions
Originally posted on My name is Lena: #DraintheSwamp https://youtu.be/Wur7ZWoCKxw A list of 81 names of famous people who have been arrested or executed for crimes against humanity. https://www.sfagi.gr/sok-i-lista-syll… How arrests are made. Arrests are made by special teams of police officers, in plain civilian clothes. We saw Obama’s arrest. The arrest was made simply and…
Suicide Watch: Ghislaine Maxwell Accused of Child Sex Trafficking for Jeffrey Epstein – The Vigilant Citizen
Maxwell is accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein to recruit, groom and sexually abuse girls as young as 14. Will she make it to trial? July 2, 2020 Vigilant Citizen Nearly exactly one year after the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell – the British socialite who once was Epstein’s girlfriend – was arrested as … Continue reading Suicide Watch: Ghislaine Maxwell Accused of Child Sex Trafficking for Jeffrey Epstein – The Vigilant Citizen →
VIDEO: Jesse Lee Peterson Celebrates July As ‘White History Month’
“We’ve gotta use good to overcome evil. We’ve gotta stand up” National File – July 3, 2020 Image Credits: Screenshot. Author, minister, and radio and television show host Jesse Lee Peterson announced on “The Jesse Lee Peterson” Show this week that he would he celebrating July as “White History Month” for the third consecutive year. … Continue reading VIDEO: Jesse Lee Peterson Celebrates July As ‘White History Month’ →
5 Black Lives Lost During Protests and Riots not Deemed Important by ‘Black Lives Matter’
Ellie Bufkin Posted: Jul 02, 2020 Source: AP Photo/Ted S. Warren The CHOP/ CHAZ in Seattle has finally been shutdown after almost a month of unrest in the city’s central Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its demise was not the end of a peaceful protest but a necessary curtailing by police and city leaders of a … Continue reading 5 Black Lives Lost During Protests and Riots not Deemed Important by ‘Black Lives Matter’ →
‘Remain in Mexico’: US Begins Returning Asylum Seekers at Arizona Port of Entry
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: The Department of Homeland Security will return migrants to Mexico under the Migrant Protection Protocols at the Nogales Port of Entry in Arizona. Source: ‘Remain in Mexico’: US Begins Returning Asylum Seekers at Arizona Port of Entry
US SCIENTIST CONFIRM CORONAVIRUS CANCER CAUSING BIOWEAPON FULL SHOW 6-28-20
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: US SCIENTIST CONFIRM CORONAVIRUS CANCER CAUSING BIOWEAPON FULL SHOW 6-28-20 Source: US SCIENTIST CONFIRM CORONAVIRUS CANCER CAUSING BIOWEAPON FULL SHOW 6-28-20
National Parks Are Latest Target of Systemic Racism Claim in America
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: “You’re not going to have public lands to enjoy.” NOW WAKE THE HELL UP AND REALIZE YOUR DEMOCRAT FKS ARE COMMUNIST ” ALL OF THEM” INCLUDING FAKE ASS REPUBLICANS. ? “You’re not going to have public lands to enjoy.” Source: National Parks Are Latest Target of Systemic Racism Claim in America
China Has Turned Globalization Into A Communist Party Tool
The Chinese Communist Party has turned global ties into its own tools. By Matt Schrader June 5, 2020, An outdoor screen shows live coverage of Chinese President Xi Jinping attending the closing session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing on May 28.WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered calls in … Continue reading China Has Turned Globalization Into A Communist Party Tool →
How Facebook Plays the US Political System – The Globalist
How Facebook has gotten away with its constant abuses dealing with the greatest raw material of all time, data about human preferences and interactions. By Stephan Richter, June 29, 2020 Credit: www.flickr.com Facebook has made an art out of always playing naïve. It is prepared to get away with its patent set of lies and … Continue reading How Facebook Plays the US Political System – The Globalist →
STRANGE DEATHS: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
June 22, 2020 By Joseph P. Farrell There may be something fishy going on in Africa. A few days ago, you might recall that I blogged about the President of Tanzania, John Magufili, sending faked data to the World Health Organization because of his suspicions it was – to coin a pun – “doctoring” … Continue reading STRANGE DEATHS: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? →
Baradaran: The Neoliberal Looting of America
Mehrsa Baradaran, who wrote* The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap* (a properly self-explanatory title), had a great piece this week in the New York Times-- not directly about education, but involving many points that folks in the education world will recognize. "The Neoliberal Looting of America" is behind the usual paywall, and if you have means to get past it, I recommend that you do. If not, here are a few key points. Baradaran traces the history and growth of neoliberalism's "ideological coup" that transformed our society, rising out of post-war concerns abo... more »
A Day in the Life
It's been an interesting 24 hours or so for the BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan. Last night she appeared on Radio 4's *News at Six *saying: Dr. David Starkey's long been known for stirring up controversy. This isn't the first time he's used racist and offensive language. His latest remarks came during a 50-minute online video with a right-wing commentator Darren Grimes, who describes his website as "a safe-space for racist and homophobic views". She then got involved in a self-congratulatory, 'high-fiving', group hug with some of her peers on Twitter: *Scott Pack*: Very interesting BB... more »
ELM And The Right Scenario For A Fusion Power Plant
A new operating mode for fusion power avoids instabilities in the plasma that place a heavy load on the vessel wall and to remove heat and particles from the plasma more gently. The aim of fusion energy is to tame atomic nuclei the way the sun does. Because the fusion fire only ignites at temperatures above 100 million degrees, its low-density hydrogen plasma fuel must not come into contact with the colder vessel walls. That is achieved using magnetic fields inside a ring-shaped vacuum chamber. The international experimental reactor ITER, currently being built in Cadarache, France,w... more »
The U.S. Military Tried to Arm Boeing 747s With Laser Weapons
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* The Air Force hoped the lasers could shoot down ICBMs. *Key Point*: The program ultimately failed, but laser research continues. Missile defense is really hard. It has been compared to hitting a bullet with another bullet, and is inherently unreliable. According to Scientific American, the U.S. Ground-based Midcourse Defense ”remains the sole system designed to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles. Its 44 silo-based interceptors in Alaska and California are designed to be guided by space, ground and sea-based sensors to collide with an i... more »
Secret Weapon: The B-1 Lancer Bomber Could Fly Under Enemy Radars?
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The plane is getting old. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Using its variable-geometry wings, the B-1 can sweep its wings back for high altitude, supersonic flight, or fly low, with wings outstretched while hugging the ground. This was the B-1’s secret weapon. The B-1 Lancer is an impressive long-range, supersonic heavy bomber with variable-geometry wings designed for both supersonic and subsonic speed. Its nickname is The Bone. *New Engines* *General Electric* developed a new turbofan design for the Lancer that has an afterburner, meaning the ai... more »
The Air Force Could Have Had a FB-22 Stealth Bomber
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_TM3E83P1J6W01&share=true] But it never happened. *Key Point: *The F-22 was an excellent stealth plane. The miitary almost made a bomber version that would have been just as good. The venerable F-22 Raptor is easily recognizable as the world’s stealthiest fighter jet. Though it entered service with the United States Air Force 15 years ago, less than 190 airframes were built, partly due to post-Cold War budgetary restraints. Though extremely effective—that is stealth... more »
NDN Collective calls for closure of Mount Rushmore and for the Black Hills to be returned to the Lakota
Indigenous/Lakota youths in Rapid City July 2, 2020. Photo NDN Collective. NDN Collective calls for closure of Mount Rushmore and for the Black Hills to be returned to the Lakota By NDN Collective Censored News “Mount Rushmore is on stolen Lakota land and its very existence is a symbol of white supremacy,” says Nick Tilsen, NDN Collective President and CEO. “In opposing the ongoing
Australia's hour of reckoning is closing in
What happens with China, our biggest trading partner and belligerent neighbour, is likely to be as all consuming for Australian politics in the years to come as the coronavirus is now, writes Laura Tingle.
I'm finally facing the voice inside myself that says 'refugees can't complain'
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The Black Lives Matter movement has forced people like me to face painful issues in order to make sense of who we are, in the places we live, writes Emmanuela Roi.
The story of David Copperfield has been around since 1849. Why a new film now?
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Armando Iannucci, the director of a new version of the David Copperfield story, talks to Paul Verhoeven about casting Dev Patel in the lead role, remaking a classic and celebrating kindness.
Prince Andrew's lawyers 'bewildered' by claims he's evading US authorities
Lawyers for the Prince, who was friends with both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, say he has offered his help a number of times and remain "utterly bewildered" by the approach of the US Department of Justice.
Ghislaine Maxwell was hiding out in New England all this time (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 583. More The post Ghislaine Maxwell was hiding out in New England all this time (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
MLB Cancels All-Star Game for First Time Since 1945
Because of the pandemic, opening day had already been delayed from March 26 to July 23 or 24.
Podcast Panel: Israeli Annexation Could Turn the West Bank Into a Gaza-Style Open Air Prison
Palestinian academic Ramzy Baroud, Israeli activist Miko Peled and documentary filmmaker Robert Inkalesh join MintPress to discuss the implication of Israel's coming annexation of the Palestinian West Bank. The post Podcast Panel: Israeli Annexation Could Turn the West Bank Into a Gaza-Style Open Air Prison appeared first on MintPress News.
Iran announces they have found out cause of nuclear reactor blast
[image: Iran announces they have found out cause of nuclear reactor blast] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – A spokesman for the General Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Kivan Khosravi, announced that the authorities have conducted investigations into the explosion that took place at the Natanz nuclear facility. Khosravi said today, Friday: “The technical and security investigations conducted by the concerned authorities have reached the cause of the incident at the Ahmadi Roshan nuclear complex in Natanz, which occurred Thursday morning.” He said that the ... more »
Watch: Large Syrian Army convoy enter northern Raqqa
[image: Watch: Large Syrian Army convoy enter northern Raqqa] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – A large Syrian Arab Army (SAA) convoy entered the northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate this week to help strengthen the front-lines in the ‘Ayn ‘Issa District. According to a field source, the Syrian Arab Army troops were accompanied by Russian military personnel, who also deployed to the ‘Ayn ‘Issa District, which is located north of the administrative capital. The Syrian Army reinforcements were said to have later deployed to the front-lines in ‘Ayn ‘Issa, where they helped stre... more »
Syrian Army and Turkish military trade attacks in southern Idlib
[image: Syrian Army and Turkish military trade attacks in southern Idlib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish military traded attacks on Thursday after an intense exchange between the SAA and militant forces in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. According to reports from southern Idlib, the Syrian Army was attacked by the Turkish military after they struck the militant forces near the latter’s observation post north of Kafr Nabl. A source from the Syrian Army said they did not purposely target the Turkish military during their strikes on the jihadist forces... more »
Turkey ‘will do whatever is necessary’ to help allied Libyan forces: DM
[image: Turkey ‘will do whatever is necessary’ to help allied Libyan forces: DM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, who is in Tripoli, said that his country “will do whatever is necessary for our Libyan brothers in accordance with President Erdogan’s instructions.” In Libya, Akar met Libyan and Turkish soldiers at the Military and Security Training and Cooperation Center in the capital city. Akar’s trip came as a surprise, as he reportedly arrived accompanied by the Turkish Chief of Staff on Friday. Continue reading Turkey ‘will do whatever is neces... more »
Ansarallah forces launch big attack on Saudi Arabia
[image: Ansarallah forces launch big attack on Saudi Arabia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces announced on Friday that their aircraft targeted several areas inside southern Saudi Arabia. According to the Ansarallah forces, their drones targeted the operations room at Najran Airport and the King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait with drones. The Ansarallah-aligned spokesperson for the armed forcessaid: “The Air Force, with God’s help and virtue, was able to carry out a large operation this afternoon towards Khamis Mushait and Najran with a large number of (Qassef ... more »
Prince Andrew's lawyers 'bewildered' by claims he's evading US authorities
Lawyers for the Prince, who was friends with both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, say he has offered his help a number of times and remain "utterly bewildered" by the approach of the US Department of Justice.
Coronavirus update: Another 50,000 US cases confirmed as Trump promises fireworks
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US experts are pleading with people to be sensible and warning that the Fourth of July weekend will be a pivotal moment in the nation's ongoing battle against COVID-19, as daily confirmed cases once again come in at over 50,000.
Schiff Learned About “Russian Bounties” in February — and Did Nothing
[image: schiff-learned-about-russian-bounties-in-february-and-did-nothing] Sources say Schiff's office was told about the alleged Russian bounties on U.S. troops months ago, but the Democrat did not brief his committee or Congress.
Professor Who Predicted Trump’s 2016 Win Says He’ll Win Again in 2020
[image: professor-who-predicted-trump-s-2016-win-says-he-ll-win-again-in-2020] Primary voter turnout is the key to the near certainty that Trump will win a second term in November.
Halifax councillors wanted a living wage ordinance; staff came back with a policy that departments merely “consider” a living wage
A long-awaited social procurement policy is coming to Halifax regional council for debate next week, but use of the proposed policy — including requiring contractors to pay a living wage or hire African Nova Scotians — would be mostly optional for municipal departments. The new policy is the result of a motion from Coun. Lindell […]
Australian MP Joins Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks in Calling for Genocide Recognition
Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago
Tony Zappia.Federal Member for Makin, Tony Zappia has added his voice of support for the Joint Justice Initiative, which was established to promote Australian recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides.
Lawyers Get No Bail In Property Damage Case, Face 45 Years In Prison
The Center for Constitutional Rights and a coalition of other civil rights organizations are calling on federal prosecutors to release on bail two New York attorneys who are accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into an empty New York police car during protests in Brooklyn on May 30. The lawyers — Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman — are facing a minimum of 45 years in prison if convicted on the federal charges. The two were initially released on bail, but then the federal government challenged the bail conditions, sending them back to pretrial detention — a move that shocked many i... more »
Shell: Latest Oil Company To Do A Belly Flop
We’re halfway through 2020, and I think we can all safely say it’s been a pretty terrible year. There’s been so much terrible stuff in the past two months alone, I can’t even remember the bad stuff that happened in January. But I’m sure it sucked. So I’ll take minor bits of good news where I can get it. And the latest is Shell writing down $22 billion on its balance sheets, making it the latest oil company to acknowledge that things are probably not going back to the way they were. The company announced it expected the dip in value to be driven by both its oil and gas sides of th... more »
Supersonic Disaster: Why Was Russia's Tu-22 Bomber So Bad?
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2006%3Anewsml_RP3DSFDIOBAC&share=true] Moscow did improve later versions though. *Key Point: *The original version had a lot of problems. Here is why it took a while to overcome some of them. The Tu-22M proved itself as a capable bomber, but its predecessor—the ill-fated Tu-22—had a harder time. Here’s why. *First Supersonic Soviet Bomber* Though the Tu-22 had some characteristics that appeared to be beneficial, at least on paper, it was not pleasant to fly. It had two engines m... more »
Urban battle rattle?
I found this image on Gab yesterday. (Clickit to biggit.) I presume it's riffing off the New York Times' suggestion that Hawaiian shirts have somehow become associated with the "boogaloo" movement - something I'm not certain is any more than progressive angst. As for being associated with armed people, well, yes, the pattern and loose cut of Hawaiian shirts does help to disguise the fact that one may have a gun underneath it. That's very useful to those of us with concealed carry permits. Sadly, following the NYT's article, the shirts are likely to be of no further value for... more »
US Files Suit to Seize Iranian Tankers Headed for Venezuela
In the latest attempt to increase economic pressure on two foes, US prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four Iranian tankers that set sail for Venezuela last month. The civil-forfeiture complaint aims not only to stop the delivery of fuel to Venezuela but also to deprive Iran of the revenue and deter future shipments. Just last week, the US imposed sanctions on five Iranian captains blacklisted for delivering gasoline to Caracas. Daniel McAdams, executive director of the Ron Paul Institute, joins In Question to discuss:
House Democrats, Working With Liz Cheney, Restrict Trump’s Planned Withdrawal of Troops From Afghanistan and Germany
[image: undefined] The US military has been fighting in Afghanistan for almost nineteen years. House Democrats, working in tandem with key pro-war GOP lawmakers such as Rep. Liz Cheney, are ensuring that continues. Last night, the House Armed Services Committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of an amendment — jointly sponsored by Democratic Congressman Jason Crow of Colorado and Congresswoman Cheney of Wyoming — prohibiting the expenditure of monies to reduce the number of US troops deployed in Afghanistan below 8,000 without a series of conditions first being met. The imposed condi... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/3/2020
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Understanding Why A Narcissist Would Make Their Partners Jealous
The most noticeable common behaviors seen among people with narcissism are actions that intimidate their relationships. Have you dated a partner who flirted with other people, or often chats to attractive strangers? They may flirt openly while pretending they do not see their partner there. They may even discuss how attractive others are and intentionally point out all the desirable characteristics their partners don’t have. Narcissists tend to form platonic relationships with beautiful, attractive people and act like it should not upset their partners. They very often do things to... more »
Selected Stories: Annexation of Palestine. Crime against Humanity
3 July 2020 — Global Research Security Council, General Assembly Never Held Israel Accountable for Violations of UN Principles By Michael Jansen, July 03, 2020 There is little doubt that some countries emerging from the death and devastation of World War II at least temporarily meant to commit to these principles. But, commitments did not for … Continue reading Selected Stories: Annexation of Palestine. Crime against Humanity
A Statue of Hatuey
If you look at a US $20 bill, you might notice Andrew Jackson nervously watching statues of Columbus and Robert E. Lee coming down and wondering if his face is going to disappear from currency. As Democrats ponder which militarist they wish to glorify in the next round of monuments, it is critical to realize that statues which go up are at least as important as the ones that come down. Perhaps the best nominee for a new statue is Hatuey.
"We Don't Get To Choose..."
“We don't get to choose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it.” - Kami Garcia
Concerning the Mob and the Emancipation Statue
[image: (left) Freedman's Monument in Lincoln Park on Massachusetts Ave NE, Sculptor: Thomas Ball Photographer: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bootbearwdc (right) Frederick Douglass, ca. 1879. Photograph by George K. Warren. US National Archives] A celebration of Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Declaration, commissioned and paid for solely by freed slaves, is now under attack by the mob in Washington, D.C. It is considered demeaning because a freed slave kneels before Lincoln, his chains broken. The effort to simply eradicate this statue, and with it, the ability of Americans to... more »
Lyndon LaRouche: A Real Change is Coming (Almost 11 Years Later)
Lyndon LaRouche: A Real Change is Coming (Almost 11 Years Later) Video of Lyndon LaRouche: A Real Change is Coming (Almost 11 Years Later) In a country divided, faced with a coup against the President, now propelled by mob violence and the defacing of our history, as we fight a pandemic which challenges the boundaries of human knowledge, this Fourth of July 2020 is not the place for the usual pablum. Where are we going as a country? What makes us unique? What is the American identity? On December 3, 2009, right after the financial collapse of 2007-2008, Lyndon LaRouche answered th... more »
Friday Questions: The Barr-Durham Investigation, the "Cultural Revolution in the Streets", and Q.
Friday Questions: on the Barr-Durham Investigation, the "Cultural Revolution in the Streets", and Q Video of Friday Questions: on the Barr-Durham Investigation, the "Cultural Revolution in the Streets", and Q As the latest fabrication from the *New York Times* is falling apart— as have all the previous fraudulent narratives used to push the regime change coup against President Trump—what is needed is a mobilization of citizens, to revive the principles of our American republic. Use the July 4th weekend to study these principles, with many articles available at LaRouchePA... more »
With Every Breath, We Move Forward: Addressing Policing Reforms
In the aftermath of the George Floyd senseless murder by several Minneapolis police officers, protests have erupted in numerous cities both nationally and internationally. What could be different this time as compared to prior protests is that the movement to curb and check police power has reached an inflection point and change is coming. Based on our deep involvement and roles within the local Houston community, we offer suggestions and proposals that are applicable to any police department.
Common Cold Now Being Counted as a Positive COVID-19 Result
If you have two minor symptoms (sneezing, fever) or one major symptom, (respiratory major) you are COUNTED as a COVID case – hence the so-called “spike”. If you have allergies, you’re a case. In other words, even if you have the same symptoms as an allergy or the common cold, you could be classified as ... Read more Common Cold Now Being Counted as a Positive COVID-19 Result The post Common Cold Now Being Counted as a Positive COVID-19 Result appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Mach 6.7 Monster: How America's X-15 Plane Is Still a Record-Breaker
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: By NASA - NASA/DFRC, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1978148] An amazing piece of technology. *Key Point: *This experimental rocket plane was crazy fast. Here is how it nearly hit Mach 7. The date was October 3rd, 1967. U.S. Air Force test pilot William Knight was flying North American Aviation’s X-15, a rocket-powered airframe. Knight was flying near Edwards Air Force Base in California—at a lofty 264,000 feet, or about 50 miles. Not only was he flying high, Knight was also flying fast. His flight was on... more »
This Was Russia's Version of the F-22 Raptor. And It Was a Big Failure.
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, * Meet the MiG 1.44. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Russia’s stealth ambitions are…grounded. One of their newest heavy fighters/interceptors, the Su-57, has had a number of teething issues. The Su-57 fleet totals only about a dozen airframes. Though certainly a more refined design than the MiG 1.44, stealth appears to be easier to say than to do. In response to the United State’s Advanced Tactical Fighter program — which spawned the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor — the Soviet Union initiated a crash project to produce a comparable fighter. What they... more »
Operation Pastorius: Nazi Germany's Attempt To Bring World War II To America's Shores
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* It wasn't just Operation Pastorius; during World War II, German U-boats made several attempts to land German spies on U.S. shores. The U-boat landings of German spies off the coast of Long Island during Operation Pastorius were not the only instances of U-boats putting German agents ashore on the Atlantic coast of the United States. There had been at least one other landing before Operation Pastorius, and there would be at least one afterward. *Intercepting a Saboteur Party* On April 14, 1942, two months before *U-202* surfaced off t... more »
A Historian Told Us Why Woodrow Wilson Was the Worst U.S. President Ever
*Robert W. Merry* *History, Americas* Worst. President. Ever. *Key Point:* Wilson brought America into World War I, and bungled the war effort. If you wanted to identify, with confidence, the very worst president in American history, how would you go about it? One approach would be to consult the various academic polls on presidential rankings that have been conducted from time to time since Harvard’s Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. pioneered this particular survey scholarship in 1948. Bad idea. Most of those surveys identify Warren G. Harding of Ohio as the worst ever. This is ridic... more »
"History Lesson"
*"History Lesson"* by Jim Kunstler "Now I am going to tell you why BLM is a hustle, and how it came to this. Here is an opening to that honest conversation about race everyone’s been pretending to ask for. That’s been a hustle too, so far, because when anybody actually ventures to launch it, the cries of “racist” shut it down. The BLM hustle has turned into a violent insurrection supported by a body of bad ideas geared to driving the nation insane. The action on-the-ground is like the Jacobin phase of the French Revolution seasoned with the violent derangement of Mao Zedong’s Cultu... more »
DC NFL Team to Have ‘Thorough Review’ of Name Amid Race Debate
Native American advocacy groups have tried for decades to force Washington, D.C.'s football team to change their name.
Have a Non-Rivalrous and Non-Excludable 4th!
Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz Here’s what we do every July 4th. First we grill some kind of meat, and then we eat pie. Then we sit on the back porch, and we wait for it to get dark. When we have decided that it’s dark enough, we gather up the kids, the bug spray, […] The post Have a Non-Rivalrous and Non-Excludable 4th! appeared first on Econlib.
Review Religion and Nationalism in Iraq, A Comparative Perspective
*Little, David and Swearer, Donald, Editors, **Religion and Nationalism in Iraq, A Comparative Perspective**, Harvard University Press, 2006* *Religion and Nationalism in Iraq, A Comparative Perspective* was the result of a 2005 conference held at the Harvard Divinity School’s Center for the Study of World Religion. It brought together a series of historians and academics who presented papers on Iraq, Sudan, Sri Lanka and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The idea was to highlight the ethnosectarian conflicts in each country and try to find any similarities. Ironically at the end they found ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 3
1923 35 clerics and religious students left Iraq for Persia to protest deportation of Mujtahid Khalisi for opposition activities 1946 Oil workers in Kirkuk led by Communists held meetings about their work conditions Led to strike (Musings On Iraq review *The Modern History of Iraq*) 1963 Communist uprising at Rasheed military camp in Baghdad against Baathists (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1977 Iraq signed deal to buy 34 Mirage fighters from ... more »
From “seed” to shining “sea”: can new crops grow on oceans?
There are certain plants, such as the black mangrove, that have adapted to thrive in saltwater conditions. The researchers are trying to take the processes these plants use in surviving and adapting the genes of certain crops so that they can also be grown in saltwater. The post From “seed” to shining “sea”: can new crops grow on oceans? appeared first on CFACT.
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