Sunday, August 02, 2020

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10 pm MDT

Midnight Meme Of The Day!
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* *Sunday Thoughts:* Flor-i-duh Pastor Rick Wiles is living proof that the insane walk free among us. Not only that, but, too often, they have radio shows and large numbers of followers, self-proclaimed "Christian" followers in this case. Wiles is one of those all too common "Christian" evangelical Republican types. It's hard to even look at him without seeing a MAGA propeller beanie on his head and a swastika armband on each arm. This is who they are. The quote in tonight's meme is just a portion of his (O)bama bullets statement. I couldn't fit it all on the meme so here...
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
Adiemus, “In Caelum Fero”
Must Watch! “Greatest Depression Has Just Begun; Housing Crash Coming Next; Dollar Crash; Businesses Closing”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *“Greatest Depression Has Just Begun; * *Housing Crash Coming Next; Dollar Crash; Businesses Closing”*
World War III? Here Are 5 Conflict Hotspots to Keep an Eye On
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, World* [image: This first appeared in 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.] Let's hope none of these areas ever see too much escalation. *Key point: *Thankfully the pandemic has seemed to slow down folks eagerness to wage war. Nevertheless, here are some places that need diplomacy, strength and mediation. As the United States enters an election year, prospects for global stability remain uncertain. President Trump’s foreign policy stood at odds with those of his predecessor, and will likely a central point of contestation in the election...
One 19th Century Artist's Struggle to Grapple With Tuberculosis Resonates During the Pandemic
Elizabeth Lee, The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Elizabeth Lee* *Health, * [image: Reuters] Today, filling our lungs with fresh air remains a reassuring sign of health – just as it did more than a century ago. Like everyone else, artists have been challenged by new conditions and routines since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have had to adjust what they make as well as how and where they work, coming up with innovative ways to be productive in makeshift studios with limited supplies and in relative isolation. One thing is certain, though: In response to daily headlines of devastating illness, suffering and death,...
Tweets For Today
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 22 hours ago
U.S. CDC reports 4,542,579 coronavirus cases https://t.co/dqKlu9TbbA pic.twitter.com/Wg98URXsUr — Reuters (@Reuters) August 1, 2020 Mexico overtook Britain to became the world's third hardest-hit country for novel #coronavirus deaths after Brazil and the United States, even as India and the Philippines report a record rise in new cases https://t.co/ckeg0emCju pic.twitter.com/oxGB3wsWYP — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 1, 2020 Mexico overtook Britain to became the world's third hardest-hit country for novel #coronavirus deaths after Brazil and the United States, even as India an...
Are Missiles Going To Totally Replace Guns For Air Defense?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * [image: A serviceman from Venezuela fires an anti-aircraft missile with a Russian-made Igla ground-to-air launcher as he sits on top of an armoured personnel carrier (APC) during the Air defense battle masters competition as part of the International Army Games 2] While missiles are great for keeping things light and mobile, there may be issues with going to completely missiles, During the Cold War, short-range air defense (SHORAD) was dominated by gun-based vehicles. From the German Gepard to the American VADS to the Soviet Shilka, rapid fire autocann...
Sea Level Rise: Three Visions of a Future Summer Beach Holiday
Nick Davies, David Jarratt, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Nick Davies, David Jarratt* *Environment, * [image: Reuters] We imagined three different versions of what a beach holiday might look like as climate change eclipses the coastline we once knew. The COVID-19 pandemic will ensure summer 2020 is a washout for most. With international travel restrictions limiting holidays abroad, many people in the UK have opted to stay somewhere closer to home. As a result, there have been remarkable increases in the number of visitors to beaches across the UK. Thousands flocked to a beach in Bournemouth on a single day in June, causing the local c...
Commodore Dewey’s Victory at Manila Bay Forever Transformed America
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, America* History you should know, *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Dewey’s engagement was unsurpassed in the naval history of that time. Never before had an entire fleet been wiped out without the loss of a ship—or a single man—on the part of an attacking force. Commodore Dewey’s victory at Manila Bay is still one of the most romantic and decisive in world history. The United States Navy investigation into the February 15, 1898, sinking of the battleship Maine was a difficult undertaking. The nation’s press had been inciting the American pe...
Secular Sharia
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 23 hours ago
Accumulating Power (memo to file) Every revolutionary movement in history makes the same basic mistake. They see power as a static apparatus, as a structure. That’s how President Xi in China is reintroducing Mao to the masses. Power is dynamic, and has two basic tendencies. It accumulates or it diffuses. Most revolutionary movements are […] The post Secular Sharia appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
New technology creates hard metal surfaces that kill bacteria
News Desk, Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
A treatment to infuse hardened metal surfaces with naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides has been developed by researchers at Purdue University. In other words, the Purdue research team’s technology can create hard metal surfaces that kill bacteria trying to attach to it. David Bahr, team leader and professor of materials engineering at Purdue, said this technology... Continue Reading
National agencies give detail on Opson operations
Joe Whitworth, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Authorities in Germany, Spain, Italy and Belgium have provided more details of their roles in an international operation focused on potentially dangerous food and beverages. Operation Opson IX, coordinated by Europol and Interpol, ran from December 2019 to June 2020. More than $40 million worth of food and drink was seized including 12,000 tons of... Continue Reading
Picture Of The Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Israeli soldiers work on tanks in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights near the border with Syria, not far from Lebanon's border, Tuesday, 28 July 2020. Lebanon's prime minister has accused Israel of provoking a "dangerous escalation" along the border in an attempt to modify the mandate of a U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon. *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 25 - 31 July* (Sputnik).
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 1st August 2020
TonyfromOz, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Germany's Economy Sees Its Biggest Decline On Record
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*BBC:* *German economy sees deepest decline on record* The German economy shrank at its fastest rate on record amid the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new official figures. The total production of goods and services declined by 10.1% during the April-to-June period. It was the sharpest decline since Germany began producing quarterly growth figures in 1970. The contraction followed a smaller but still severe drop in activity of 2% in the previous three months. The German economy, in common with most others, has been hit very hard by the pandemic and the restri...
The lockdown reaction to the Chinese virus reduces other diseases.
Geoff, The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 23 hours ago
Chris Gillham has analysed the data from the Government Health website and his conclusion: Beyond doubt the lockdown reaction to the Chinese virus reduces other diseases. By implication the lockdown reduces COVID-19, but not as effectively because the virus is the most contagious and hardly anyone has the necessary antibodies or immune system memory to stop it in its tracks.
Donald Trump, Vlad the Impaler, and the Presidential Vampire Problem
The New York Crank, No More Mister Nice Blog - 23 hours ago
Vlad the Impaler enjoys his lunch.(Woodcut lifted from Wikipedia.) With Donald Trump in charge, what are we to make of America’s destiny? Our lives have become a nightmare of outrages and horrors, each playing a game of Can You Top This with the previous outrage or horror. *Autocratic merchandise from the * *not-so-little shop of horrors* Our psychopath-in-chief threatens to postpone the next presidential election. He sends armed thugs in insignia-less military camo fatigues to beat up, gas, and shoot with “less lethal” munitions people who peacefully protest against police br...
Fox News CRUSHES Liberal Hacks At MSNBC, CNN In Ratings
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Randy Hall ~ Fox News continued to dominate its liberal competitors in July as viewers delivered it another ratings victory over CNN and MSNBC. The cable channel, for the 49th month in a row, won both total day and prime time viewers — achieving its highest-rated July ever. A FNC press release explained that the […]
U.S. Army Planning For A New Tank
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
File photo - M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks assigned to 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division stage prior to a tactical movement during Spartan Focus, at Fort Stewart, Ga. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andres Chandler/released) *FOX News/Warrior Maven*: *Army maps plans for future tank* Army’s family of Next Generation Combat Vehicles is all about speed, maneuverability and expeditionary warfare Racing over bridges, supporting advancing infantry with suppressive fire, shooting vehicle-launched counter-drone missiles and engaging enem...
Watching CO2 Feed The World
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Watching a child grow is seeing carbon dioxide in action. Plants turn CO2 into the food we eat to live and grow on. “You can’t live on air” is a common saying but that is just what we do; we live on air and water. Few people appreciate this amazing […]
August 2nd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1291
sundance, The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
How Much of Threat is Chemical or Biological Weapons Today?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * In the Russian CBRN (РХБЗ) troops, the legacy of Soviet preparation has not only survived, but thrived. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There is far less focus on the CBRN threat in NATO nations, in both civil defense and military settings. The threat of chemical and nuclear warfare loomed large over most militaries during the Cold War. The development of new nerve agents during the 1940s, as well as advanced delivery systems later on meant that chemical weapons could be delivered with precision and deadly effect. As such, most militaries trained ...
America's Carriers Are Being Hamstrung By A Range Problem
Matthew Reisener, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Asia* Some naval experts are pusihing back against the Washington establishment’s pro-carrier sentiments. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *America’s ships increasingly suffer from the same range obsolescence that afflicted armored knights during the Middle Ages. While knights were well-equipped to dispatch any crossbowman they encountered on the field of battle, their limited range forced them to get close to their opponent before inflicting any damage. This gave less powerful, but longer-ranged combatants an eventually insurmountable advantage. ...
Much Of What You Know About World War II Is Wrong
James Holland, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*James Holland* *History, Europe* Time for a history lesson. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Suddenly, rather than appearing like David against Goliath and backs-to-the-walls amateurs as is so often depicted, Britain emerges once again as a global super-power in command of the largest trading empire the world has ever seen, while Germany, despite impressive victories on land early in the war appears to be woefully under-resourced and flagrantly squandering what supplies it could call upon. The Second World War remains an enduringly fascinating subject, but despite the large ...
Sunday August 2nd – Open Thread
sundance, The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
What We Know Now About Hydroxychloroquine To Treat COVID-19
PA Pundits - International, PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Kevin Pham ~ Early in health officials’ response to the pandemic, one drug offered hope of a safe, widely available, and cheap therapeutic that would break the death grip that COVID-19 held on the world. However, after its promised efficacy didn’t materialize in large, statistically significant numbers, enthusiasm for the drug, hydroxychloroquine, quickly waned. […]
Quote of the Day
vonMesser, 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
Protestors have a blast in Seattle
drinkingwateradvisor, The Drinking Water Advisor - 1 day ago
“Seattle police revealed Wednesday that they had seized a van containing explosives at a weekend protest that had been organized in solidarity with demonstrations in Portland, Oregon.” click here
the inner realm of the heart where man’s peace is found
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 10 hours ago
Castle Crags, n. California We are concerned not only with the realm of outer manifestation but also with the inner realm of the heart where man’s peace is found as an extension of God’s peace–if the hardness of the world has not already destroyed therein the tender ministrations of God’s love. And it is to the remnant of the children of God upon earth that we dedicate ourselves, and to the preservation of the tender mercies of our God. Strident voices ring throughout the land condemning mankind and even condemning God. Yet the Son of man came not into the world to condemn t...
Ready For An Emorej Presidential Campaign Speculative Mind-Read?
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago
*-by Emorej* Following are two or three mind-reading attempts: *A. Lincoln Project people, by targeting Senate races, are doing one or both of the following:* 1. Showing off their skills to audition for top roles in the post-Trump Democratic-branded unified centrist establishment party, and/or 2. Implementing their half of some existing deal with Biden’s top backers (of which the biggest potential win-win deal would be Biden putting Condi onto a bi-partisan anti-Trump ticket). *B. It would be rational for Biden’s top strategists to think along the f...
Kamikaze Weapons Are Back, Sort Of (And This Is What They Look Like)
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E59I1F3Z01&share=true] They would be explosive, deadly, and very scary. *Key Point: *These weapons are fast and expendible. They also strike fear into sailors that recalls the terror of the kamikazies in World War II. Like an urban dweller fearful of muggers around every corner, the U.S. Navy is now contemplating a grim future where no neighborhood is safe. Whether it operates in the South China Sea, the Baltic or the Persian Gulf, the Navy has to reckon on salvos o...
Canada Gets Bids For A New Fighter Jet
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Boeing *Defense News:* *These three companies submitted bids for Canada’s fighter competition* WASHINGTON — The bids are in for Canada’s fighter competition, and three companies will go head-to-head for the chance to build 88 new jets. The Canadian government on Friday confirmed that the field is down to two American entrants — Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet — as well as Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab’s Gripen E. All companies submitted proposals before the July 31 deadline. The contest is scheduled to be decided in 2022, with...
European Union Sanctions Russian Intelligence, North Korean, Chinese Firms Over Cyberattacks
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Reuters:* *EU sanctions Russian intelligence, North Korean, Chinese firms over alleged cyberattacks* BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday imposed travel and financial sanctions on a department of Russia’s military intelligence service and on firms from North Korea and China over their suspected participation in major cyberattacks across the world. In its first ever sanctions related to cybercrime, the EU targeted the department for special technologies of the Russian military intelligence service, known as Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Force...
Get Ready For The Worst Train Wreck In History: Monetary Chaos Always Follows Moral Collapse
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
July 29, 2020 ‘Get Ready For The Worst Train Wreck In History’: Coronavirus & The ‘Manufactured Revolution’ Could Push America Into Martial Law As Monetary Chaos Always Follows Moral Collapse – Democrats Should Remember History: Revolutions Can Seldom Be Controlled By Don Boys, Ph.D. for All News Pipeline Thinking people are strapping themselves to the … Continue reading Get Ready For The Worst Train Wreck In History: Monetary Chaos Always Follows Moral Collapse →
We Are In The Process Of Completely Losing America
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
July 28, 2020 When I was growing up, I was taught to love America. My father was in the U.S. Navy, our family spent six years overseas as he served at a military base in a foreign land, and every day I would say the Pledge of Allegiance at the local school for military children that … Continue reading We Are In The Process Of Completely Losing America →
About Those Strange Deliveries From China, I Got Mine!!!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
July 29, 2020 About Those Strange Deliveries From China, I Got Mine!!! Whether it Is Agricultural Warfare Or Just A ‘Brushing Scam,” They Now Have Names And Home Addresses Of Americans By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Seeds. Different kinds, being mailed to different people in many different states, from Suzhou JiangSu … Continue reading About Those Strange Deliveries From China, I Got Mine!!! →
If You Did Not Plan Ahead You Will Be Blindsided By What Is Coming: Panic, Suicides, Hunger, Food Riots, Gang Violence & Utter Mayhem Are Ahead
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
July 27, 2020 – A recent British study declared we are only ‘nine meals from anarchy!’ By Don Boys, Ph.D. for All News Pipeline The various bubbles—housing, stock market, banking, etc., will go pop, pop, pop, and pop! I have been part of the doom and gloom crowd concerning the economy for many years, but … Continue reading If You Did Not Plan Ahead You Will Be Blindsided By What Is Coming: Panic, Suicides, Hunger, Food Riots, Gang Violence & Utter Mayhem Are Ahead →
Leaders of the domestic terrorist network “BLM” say orange man and white man must die
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Sunday, July 26, 2020 by: S.D. Wells (Natural News) Young leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement, a.k.a. the Domestic Terrorist Network, say the police in America today are no different than the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). In other words, the police are hanging Blacks, burning down their churches, and starting riots to keep … Continue reading Leaders of the domestic terrorist network “BLM” say orange man and white man must die →
Defund the hate-spewing media by ending direct-to-consumer drug ads
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Monday, July 27, 2020 by: Ethan Huff (Natural News) To fix the problems in society that lead to so-called social injustices – such as the recent George Floyd incident – the leftist mob is insistent that all police departments need to be defunded. But arguably the biggest purveyor of hate that is stirring up … Continue reading Defund the hate-spewing media by ending direct-to-consumer drug ads →
Chicago’s Mayor Lightfoot to Create 600-Strong Army of Contact Tracers
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Jim Hoft Published May 28, 2020 This is getting really scary. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced plans to creat a 600-strong army of contact tracers. Mayor Lightfoot cheered the news saying it creates a “whole new class of jobs!” Of course, she doesn’t understand that these are government jobs and will add more strain on … Continue reading Chicago’s Mayor Lightfoot to Create 600-Strong Army of Contact Tracers →
China Now Forcing All Citizens To Activate Health Code On Smart Phones For Restaurant And Store Access, Only A Green Code Will Let Them in
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Restaurants and malls are open, but to enter, customers have to activate a health code on their smartphones. The code tracks their movements and determines whether they have been to any risky places. Only those with green codes are allowed in. Many offices insist on green codes, too. A red code, or even an amber … Continue reading China Now Forcing All Citizens To Activate Health Code On Smart Phones For Restaurant And Store Access, Only A Green Code Will Let Them in →
It’s Official: America Is Following China’s Lead – Contact Tracing Is Here – Say Goodbye to Freedom and Hello to State Control
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Joe Hoft Published July 30, 2020 In May we reported on our concerns with contact tracing and our loss of freedom as a result of this practice. We reported that contact tracers will track you and tell you what you can and cannot do. You will be a puppet of the state. You must do … Continue reading It’s Official: America Is Following China’s Lead – Contact Tracing Is Here – Say Goodbye to Freedom and Hello to State Control →
Sundar Pichai says Google will enforce every corrupt, twisted opinion of the CDC, a vaccine-pushing propaganda arm for Big Pharma
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
07/30/2020 / By Ethan Huff Just a few days after Big Tech systematically removed all traces of the America’s Frontline Doctors (AFD) “White Coat Summit” event from their platforms, Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared before Congress, where he was grilled over his company’s censorship of this powerful video. Pichai was seen on a video livestream … Continue reading Sundar Pichai says Google will enforce every corrupt, twisted opinion of the CDC, a vaccine-pushing propaganda arm for Big Pharma →
New traffic / surveillance cameras installed near Tokoroa
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Send us images if you can of new traffic cameras you see installed. I was sent this one yesterday. Jacinda announced not so long ago with all of the new surveillance plans regarding the CV, making sure you comply, they would be reading your rego plate on rural and urban roads. Along with the contact … Continue reading New traffic / surveillance cameras installed near Tokoroa →
The Corruption of Local Government: Plimmerton Farm, Porirua
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
In light of ex Mayor Feyen’s info on the Horowhenua this is on topic (see also our LG Watch pages/Horowhenua and peruse journalist Veronica Harrod’s info both here in ‘categories’ at left of page, & on Veronica’s public FB page. She writes extensively about property development). From iso.org.nz A whiff of corruption hangs over moves … Continue reading The Corruption of Local Government: Plimmerton Farm, Porirua →
The state of local governance & why it needs to change
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Horowhenua’s former mayor Michael Feyen offers many insights into how local governance has operated since the 1989 LG Act, information that many of us are not aware of. Michael points out what needs to change and why … vital info for moving forwards. EWR
US Printed More Money in One Month Than in Two Centuries
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
No surprises really. They’ve made it no secret they have a reset planned & they want rid of cash. EWR From cointelegraph.com “The United States printed more money in June than in the first two centuries after its founding,” Morehead wrote. “Last month the U.S. budget deficit — $864 billion — was larger than the … Continue reading US Printed More Money in One Month Than in Two Centuries →
How Did Bill Gates ‘Land the Job of Dictating World Health Policy With No Election?’
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Could it be because he’s the largest funder in the world (used to be second largest next to the US) of the WHO? After all in a technocracy money speaks doesn’t it, little to do with science, qualifications and the usual long gone required standards to count for anything. EWR From newspunch.com The world’s second … Continue reading How Did Bill Gates ‘Land the Job of Dictating World Health Policy With No Election?’ →