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Saturday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Crawford Kilian writes about the $47 trillion heist of wealth from the U.S.' working class to its wealthiest elites. And Umair Haque discusses how Donald Trump is a foreseeable consequence of the U.S.' structural inequalities, rather than an anomaly within its political system. - Julia Rock discusses how the Trump administration's subsidies for fossil fuel development have left the public with additional bills to clean up the mess made by the oil industry, while Mitchell Anderson notes that the tar sands owe the Canadian public far mor...
This Destroyer Just Got Eliminated in a War Game Against Two B-52 Bombers
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA3H1LIO01&share=true] Planes still are one of the biggest threats to surface warships. *Key point: *Some people forget that the B-52 had an anti-ship role going back to the Cold War. These bombers can fire missiles at an enemy warship from many, many miles away. The capabilities of the United States Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress have expanded greatly since the aircraft first took flight in the 1950s. The Cold War-era heavy bombers have received regular updates, ...
Why The F-35 Is Blowing Air Force Pilots' Minds
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* “I’ve never seen anything like it before.” As 60 enemy fighters closed in on a US Air Force 4th Generation fighter aircraft, blinding the jet with electronic warfare attacks, an experienced pilot faced unseen life threatening attackers closing in -- during an air-combat Red Flag exercise closely replicating actual warfare scenarios. Yet, in a life-saving flash, the endangered 4th pilot was told to “turn around” by an F-35 operating in the vicinity who radioed an instant warning. The 5th-Gen, multi-role stealth fighter then used its long-range ...
Who Would Have Won the Naval Battles of World War III?
Robert Farley, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_TM3E8C11BQ501&share=true] Controling the Atlantic would have made a huge difference in the outcome of the wider war. *Key point: *Shipping routes would matter for transporting American troops and in keeping NATO supplied. Could the Soviets have suceeded where the Germans twice failed in World War I and II? Over the course of the Cold War, the balance of forces between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Soviet Union changed dramatically. At differe...
There’s Nothing Wrong with the Air: Let’s Simplify the Covid-19 Plot
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on NoFakeNews.net: Dr. John Reizer When most people look at the vast amount of information presented by mainstream media companies, they become frustrated. The average person will often throw up their arms in disgust and walk away from the subject being reported more confused than ever. That’s the goal of mainstream media…
Ultimate Proof: Covid-19 Was Planned To Usher In The New World Order
Pam Vernon, Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Anti Oligarch: 29 Sep 2020 posted by Weaver 1. Medical Doctors Declare That The Pandemic Was Planned A group of over?500 medical doctors in Germany?called ‘Doctors for Information’ made a?shocking statement during a national press conference: (1) ‘The Corona panic is a play. It’s a scam. A swindle. It’s high time we understood…
Jane’s estimate that more than 80,000 surveillance drones and almost 2,000 attack drones will be purchased in a decade
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 11 hours ago
The helicopter gunshop Mi-28NM is being fitted with drones which Russia will be able to fire from missile launch tubes, an insider told state news agency Tass. The source said: "Built-in instruments transmit information from the helicopter's weapons control system to the payload, be it controlled detonation missiles, guided missiles, mini-drones or suicide drones. "For instance, it can charge the drone's battery, transmit the activation command, and turn the drone on to send it on a pre-programmed mission." Initially, the unguided aviation missile cluster, developed by the Zaslo...
President Trump Physician Sean Conley Provides an Update and Press Briefing…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
Speaking from Walter Reed Hospital, President Trump’s personal physician, Sean Conley, provides an update including details on the current status of President Trump’s care and answers media questions. Everything sounds great and the President is doing very well.
Armenia's Colour Revolution Flunky Pashiny(i)an: "Our Goal Is Total Victory" International Recognition of Nagarno Kharabak (Artsahk) in the Cards?
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
* Let's be straightforward Pashiny(i)an is a flunky- ** a liveried manservant or footman.* *He took the power in Armenia by way of a western backed colour revolution in 2018. **Which explains the very pro Armenia 5 eyes media coverage.* - As Expected, Nikol Pashinyan is the new Armenian Leader *Pashinyan has been t**alking as if he has an awareness or an inkling there is much more going on then meets the eye. **He speaks like a flunky that fully understands his **duties and knows he will be assisted to carry them out. * *PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Address to The Nation: Our Goal ...
Microchips, Nanotechnology And Implanted Biosensors: The New Normal?
WTStaff, Waking Times - 11 hours ago
Pam Long - U.S. military personnel will be the first subjects in nanotechnology trials in the pursuit of optimizing health and early detection of disease outbreaks.
The Daily Brief 2020-10-02
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-10-02] This is a summary of *26* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Armenia, Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Quneitra, Syria, Russia, US, Iran, IRGC, Erdogan, Turkey, Germany, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Assad, Hasakah, France, Israel, Damascus, Golan, Venezuela, Trump, Yerevan*. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Karabakh capital comes under heavy fire from Azerbaijani troops: video - Syrian Army pushes more ...
Subway Sandwich Bread Is Not Legally Bread, Irish Court Rules
WTStaff, Waking Times - 11 hours ago
*Olivia Rosane* - That explains why it's so tasty.
Russia's Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter Could Use Artificial Intelligence Weapons
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* Even as Russia continues to overcome production issues with its Su-57 stealth fighter, Moscow reportedly has its eyes set on a sixth-generation fighter jet. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Russia, along with China, has continued to explore ways of utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in weapons platforms—a move that the Pentagon has considered dangerous, as AI may not be able to properly separate civilians from targets in hostile zones. Even as Russia continues to overcome production issues with its Su-57 stealth figh...
Trump: He Did It OUR Way
Terry, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
4 years of battling the lefties in EVERY move he made. A biased media who hates him and lies about EVERYTHING he does. A debate that pitted him against a doped-up opponent with words being piped into his brain AND a moderator running interference for him. And now, just weeks away from the most important election in our lifetime–COVID-19 puts him on the sideline at a very crucial time. He definitely doesn’t bow to the screaming left, which makes them scream that much harder, poor sods. A reminder of just some of the things he has been able to accomplish, … Continue reading →
FBI Seized Legally Privileged Materials From Julian Assange After Arrest In Ecuador Embassy
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
The FBI in the United Kingdom enlisted the Ecuador government’s help in seizing legally privileged materials from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after he was arrested and expelled from the Ecuador embassy in London on April 11, 2019.According to Gareth Peirce, one of Assange’s attorneys, that day she “made immediate contact with the embassy in regard to legally privileged material, an issue of huge concern.” Assange wanted the material—in addition to “confidential medical data”—"identified and released to his lawyers.”
Conservatives Continue Blocking Realistic Pandemic Relief Bill
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
The floor vote on Pelosi's COVID-relief package on Thursday was a little close for comfort, as too many cowardly conservative Blue Dogs and New Dems panicked and crossed the aisle to vote with the Republicans against it. This is what happens when the DCCC stomps on progressives and pushes conservatives from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. 16 of the 18 Democrats who crossed the aisle in an outrageous anti-working family stab in the back were New Dems and Blue Dogs: *•* Cindy Axne (New Dem-IA) *•* Anthony Brindisi (Blue Dog-NY) *•* Joe Cunningham (Blue Dog-SC) *•* Sh...
Covid-19 deaths and infections in China are estranged: Why mainly Hubei?
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 12 hours ago
Covid-19 deaths and infections in China are estranged: Why mainly Hubei? Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Over one million people are known to have died from coronavirus (Covid-19) internationally. However, the initial epicenter of Hubei province in China remains an enigma. Therefore, while Wuhan in Hubei is synonymous with the coronavirus, […]
Coronavirus on the Nile : Early October COVID-19 Live updates
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 12 hours ago
A new month while living under the coronavirus pandemic that killed one million people around the globe. October has one hell of a start with the news of how the current US President Donald Trump whose policies during coronavirus pandemic were not the best, test positive along with his wife for COVID-19. Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020 It is like 2020 has still somethings up in its sleeves. Some countries in ...
People in the Dark Shadows - Amazing Polly's latest video looks at how all Deep/Corporate State Roads lead to .... wait for it ... Baal GateZ
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 12 hours ago
*People in the Dark Shadows* *Amazing Polly* The video interview between *Doctor Carrie Madej* and* Dr. Andrew Kaufman* that I posted last night kept me tossing and turning for a few hours. Carrie said that the idea of "microchips" being placed inside us via vaccines was "old hat". The technology has now advanced to the point where all they have to do is add a bit of "*nanobot hydrogel*" to whatever toxic, metallic-laced witches' brew they come up with for the vaccine...and they will be able to alter our DNA forever. She said that *they've already been playing with our biology ...
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 3
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 Gertrude Bell called mujtahids a group of popes standing in the way of British plans Claimed Shiites were problem in Iraq Said Sunnis should rule Iraq because Shiites would impose a religions state That was why Mosul province had to be included in Iraq to add more Sunnis Said that British were looking for Iraqi to be new ruler but couldn’t find one so had to pick a son of the Sharif of Mecca (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) 1932...
Walter Reed Update on POTUS
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
“…extremely happy with the progress he has made.”
Why the Kavkaz 2020 Military Exercise Was a Big Deal For Russia
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2CKI900GWP&share=true] The multinational exercise saw a number of new-and-improved weapons and weapon systems. Here they are. Russia recently concluded its Kavkaz 2020 military exercise. The annual exercise, which took place from September 21 to September 26, rotates through one of Russia’s four military districts and took place this year in the Southern Military District. The list of participating countries was decidedly unsurprising. China, Pakistan, Belarus, My...
Does This Chinese Drone Looks Familiar? The U.S. Navy Has One Just Like It.
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* But can it perform to the same high standards? Once again, a Chinese weapons platform looks nearly identical to a U.S. system built several years prior. While the particular technological inspiration, specs of design engineering of China’s new unmanned helicopter may not be known, any quick look at the aircraft immediately reveals that it looks almost identical to the U.S. Navy’s FireScout drone. A Chinese-government backed newspaper is reporting that China’s AR-500C prototype unmanned helicopter completed its first flight, reaching a record-brea...
NYT investigation: WHO open borders directive based on "politics" not science
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
****News Topic 64***** NY Times Admits WHO’s Decision Not to Close Borders at Start of Pandemic Was Based on “Politics,” Not Science. https://summit.news/2020/10/01/ny-times-admits-whos-decision-not-to-close-borders-at-start-of-pandemic-was-based-on-politics-not-science/
Ice and Fire in Argentina
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
Two feet of snow and far below freezing in some areas, temperatures up to 43°C in others. Meteorología de la República Argentina Ice, cold and snow: PATAGONIA – Snowflakes 50 to 60 cm (2 ft) of snow in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. With temperatures below zero, it differs from the North Argentina, registering thermal contrasts ... Read more Ice and Fire in Argentina The post Ice and Fire in Argentina appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Does Biden Support the Green New Deal?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden's position on climate change became a hot topic on the first night of the presidential debates in the fall of 2020.
Armenia announces downing of 3 Azerbaijani aircraft
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: Armenia announces downing of 3 Azerbaijani aircraft] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Armenian Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that their air defenses shot down a number of enemy aircraft over the Karabakh region. According to the Press Secretary of the Minister of Defense, Shushan Stepanyan, “as of now 3 enemy aircrafts in total have been shot down.” Stepanyan did not specify the type of aircraft that were shot down by the Armenian air defenses; however, given the large number of drones downed since Sunday September 27, it is highly likely that they were unmanned...
Week in Review: Wildfire smoke impact, cannabis market transitions, curbing illicit sales & more
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 14 hours ago
Smoke and ash from the record wildfires in the western U.S. are slowing the growth of outdoor marijuana plants and forcing cultivators to rethink when to harvest their crop. MJBizDaily takeaway: Growers in California, Oregon and Washington state are struggling at how to best maximize the value of their grows and minimize their losses. They […] Week in Review: Wildfire smoke impact, cannabis market transitions, curbing illicit sales & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How an 'Acting President' Nancy Pelosi Could Become a Reality
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* What if say Donald Trump and Mike Pence were to become incapacitated? The 25th Amendment makes it clear what happens next. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus after coming into contact with an aide close to the president. The first couple will remain in quarantine for the foreseeable future, as Trump currently has mild symptoms of the virus. As the deadly disease poses severe risks on the president considering his pre-existing conditions relating to being overweight, as well as his general...
Mark Ames: Why Finance Is Too Important to Leave to Larry Summers
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 13 hours ago
A reprise of Mark Ames' biting fundraiser classic.
Nudge: Welfare State Edition
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 13 hours ago
Simplistic summary of a long debate on paternalism: Hard Paternalist: Government should force weak human beings to do what’s in their own best interest. Knee-Jerk Libertarian: No, that’s totalitarian. Soft Paternalist: Government should nudge weak human beings to do what’s in their own best interest. Thoughtful Libertarian: You define “nudges” so elastically that you still […] The post Nudge: Welfare State Edition appeared first on Econlib.
The Absurdity of Covid 'Cases'
Jeff Deist, null - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] Yesterday's headlines announced Donald and Melania Trump "tested positive" for covid-19. Another claims nineteen thousand Amazon workers "got" covid-19 on the job. Both of these pseudostories are sure to ignite another absurd media frenzy. As always, the story keeps changing: Remember ventilators, flatten the curve, the next two weeks are crucial, etc.? Remember Nancy Pelosi in Chinatown back in February, urging everyone to visit? Remember Fauci dismissing masks as useless? Why should we believe anything the political/media complex tells us now? So what do thes...
LG’s Signature Z9 8K OLED: The $30,000 HDTV
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * If you could buy a new car or this HDTV which would you choose? For $30K, you can get yourself a pretty nice vehicle. So, if you’re going to shell out that same amount for an HDTV, you should expect nothing short of perfection—meaning unrivaled picture quality, accurate colors, wide-angle viewing, the deepest blacks, and inimitable uniformity and contrast ratios. With the 88-inch LG Signature Z9 8K OLED TV, you can be rest assured that you will achieve all that and more. But at that extravagant price point, that’s a hefty financial commitment th...
How Donald Trump Can Stage a Political Comeback
W. James Antle III, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*W. James Antle III* *Politics, Americas* If we should have learned anything in the last four years, it is the limits of Beltway certainty. In the wee hours of Friday morning came the bombshell, courtesy of President Trump’s Twitter account: he and the first lady had tested positive for the coronavirus. A real October surprise barely a day into the month. Close Trump adviser Hope Hicks had been displaying symptoms as early as Wednesday, the day after the first presidential debate and before the fundraiser that closed out the president’s public schedule for the foreseeable future...
Sell Taiwan the F-35 to Counter Chinese Aggression
John Rossomando, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*John Rossomando* *Security, Asia* [image: Flickr / aeroman3] Beijing still considered Taipei a ‘rogue province.’ It might be time to consider selling Taiwan one of the most powerful weapons in the U.S. arsenal. U.S. policymakers should make selling F-35 jets to Taiwan a priority. Taiwan’s government has requested them. Leading U.S. Senators, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), have advocated for the sale. Fear of a violent Chinese reaction to Taiwan acquiring the jets and espionage stealing the fighter’s technology has kept that from becomi...
Why the U.S. Navy Might Need Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers To Stick Around
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr. - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 100205-N-3038W-072 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal c] Can these old aircraft carriers get a new lease on life considering the threat enviornment America faces? The sentiment that “life begins at fifty” isn't exactly new, but traditionally military hardware that reaches half a century in service starts to be considered quite antiquated. There have...
Tesla Tanks: How the Future of War Might Be Electric
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2FSI9PF66Y&share=true] A German firm just unveiled an all-electric prototype infantry fighting vehicle. It could represent the future of battlefield mobility. A German firm just unveiled an all-electric prototype infantry fighting vehicle. It could represent the future of battlefield mobility. The German firm Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft recently showcased one of their newest vehicles. Their Genesis, an eight-wheeled all-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle is...
Pray
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.* Isaiah 40:31
Is Trump immoral or sociopathic?
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020* *David Brooks clings to a lane:* On the one hand, we agree with every word David Brooks said. Then again, we don't exactly think he should have said it. We refer to Brooks' column in Friday's New York Times. In print editions and online, the column ran beneath a somewhat clumsy headline: *At His Core, Trump Is An Immoralist* Is Donald J. Trump an "immoralist?" If we want to be honest about it, "immoralist" is barely a word in the English language at this point in time. In fairness, it isn't that hard to see what Brooks means. He uses the term just onc...
Conflict between Armenia & Azerbaijan spreads beyond Nagorno-Karabakh. Will Russia enter?
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago
****News Topic 63***** Nagorno-Karabakh fighting spreads: Yerevan says it shot down Azeri drone near CAPITAL after airstrike kills man in Armenia https://www.rt.com/russia/502296-armenia-defenses-azerbaijan-drones/
Russia’s response to expansion of NATO to its doorstep
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The following is the sixth installment of an extended report on one of the most important geopolitical developments of the 21st century: the increasingly comprehensive alliance between China and Russia and its implications for Eurasian and regional powers across the planet.
Weekend reads: ‘Unicorn poo’ and other fraudulent COVID-19 treatments; disgraced researchers and drug company payouts; a fictional account of real fraud
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 14 hours ago
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Two retractions of an Oxford lab’s papers from a major … Continue reading Weekend reads: ‘Unicorn poo’ and other fraudulent COVID-19 treatments; disgraced researchers and drug company payouts; a fictional account of real fraud
Going Down
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
This week has been the worst week of Donald Trump's presidency. Tony Burman writes: The announcement early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive was shocking, but it was not surprising. For months, Trump has been reckless, even criminally negligent, about the threat of the pandemic, and U.S. public health experts have estimated this lack of leadership has led to tens of thousands of avoidable American deaths. But it is ironic this latest blow to his election campaign came only two days after one of his most dismal public performances as president. Burm...
"Rule of six" & 10pm curfew. UK lockdown rules spread confusion
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Via The Daily Mail UK (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8778071/Pubs-restaurants-told-make-customers-use-barcode-despite-glaring-errors.html)… Pubs and restaurants are turning away customers who don’t have the Government’s ‘pathetic’ tracing app,’ – despite glaring errors that stopped thousands from logging their test results. The beleaguered app’s latest fiasco came last night when it blocked up to 70,000 users from logging their test results. The […]
Eyewitness to the Agony of Julian Assange
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 14 hours ago
The prevailing atmosphere has been shocking. I say that without hesitation; I have sat in many courts and seldom known such a corruption of due process; this is due revenge. John Pilger has watched Julian Assange’s extradition trial from the public gallery at London’s Old Bailey. He spoke with Timothy Erik Ström of Arena magazine, Australia. Timothy … Continue reading Eyewitness to the Agony of Julian Assange →
Energy Policy: The UK Government conceded
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 15 hours ago
The Government has at last accepted it must review its outdated energy policy that has allowed fossil fuel projects to be forced through. This important concession from Government, which can be read here, followed judicial review proceedings launched by Good Law Project in March alongside noted environmentalists Dale Vince and George Monbiot.
The Time Of Troubles In Transcaucasia (I)
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR, OrientalReview.org - 15 hours ago
Three days into the renewed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in the Transcaucasian region — also known as South Caucasus — it is becoming clear that the binary narrative dished out by western commentators of this being a Turkish-Russian clash of wills and strategies is either simply naive or purposively deceptive. The […]
USA and Greece shifting of power in the Eastern Mediterranean
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
USA Sends Massive New Ship to Greece, Shifting Power in the East Med Between September 27 and October 2, Secretary of State Pompeo visited our allies in Greece, Italy, the Holy See, and Croatia. While in Greece, he met with Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Dendias to renew our shared commitment to advance security, peace, and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean and celebrate the strongest U.S.-Greek relationship in decades. In Thessaloniki, the Secretary signed a bilateral science and technology agreement, and hosted energy sector business leaders for a discussion ...
The full moon and Mars [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 13 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: The full moon and Mars] The full moon and Mars as captured from Giza , Egypt.
October Full Moon [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 13 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: October Full Moon] The full moon as captured from Giza , Egypt.
Early October Full moon [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 13 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Early October Full moon] The full moon as captured from Giza , Egypt.
A small red dot known as Mars [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 13 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A small red dot known as Mars] Mars as captured from Giza , Egypt.
A Full moon and above it a full planet [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa, Egyptian Chronicles - 13 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A Full moon and above it a full planet] The full moon and Mars as captured from Giza , Egypt.
When Mayar Sherif became the first Egyptian woman to play at Roland Garros
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 13 hours ago
2020 is the year to remember without a doubt and one of those moments many Egyptians remember happily and proudly was this week. It is the moment when 24-years-old-Egyptian Mayar Sherif was the first Egyptian woman to play at Roland Garros and to win a grand slam match after beating Italian Giulia Gatto-Monticone in the final round of Roland Garros qualifying games. A moment to remember and to blog about. Mayar Sherif played her first game in Roland Garros last Tuesday against World No.4 Karolina Pliskova and it is one hell of a game that many Egyptians watched admirably. [im...
Editor's Note
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Prepping my chalet for winter. Blogging will return tonight.
College Police Say Student Handing Out Religious Info was ‘Disorderly Conduct’
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: college]Despite being in one of the campuses two "Free Speech Zones," college police claimed a student engaged in 'disorderly conduct' because they received complaints.
Cop Shows Up to Aftermath of Mass Shooting, Kills the Hero Who Stopped It — NO CHARGES
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: hero]A hero security guard saved an untold number of lives and had the shooter in custody when a trigger happy cop showed up and killed him.
Syria militants not being transferred to Azerbaijan via Georgia, Tbilisi says
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 14 hours ago
* That's been one of the many lies told regarding the fighting in Nagorno Karabakh. The first casualty of war is always truth.. And instead of casting a skeptical eye... what is it that can be easily seen? Repetition of rumours. Innuendo. Aspersion. As already mentioned there was zero actual evidence of Syrian militants being transferred by Turkey to Azerbaijan.... The claim originating with an American operative Lindsey Snell.* Penny*September 30, 2020 at 5:27 PM* *Lindsey Snell is making the claim that Turkey shifted fighters to Azerbaijan- She is a spook....
FBI Seized Legally Privileged Materials From Julian Assange After Arrest In Ecuador Embassy
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 14 hours ago
The FBI in the United Kingdom enlisted the Ecuador government's help in seizing legally privileged materials from WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after he was arrested and expelled from the Ecuador embassy in London on April 11, 2019. The post FBI Seized Legally Privileged Materials From Julian Assange After Arrest In Ecuador Embassy appeared first on Shadowproof.
Marriage equality and the sex discrimination argument
Guest Blogger, Balkinization - 15 hours ago
For the Balkinization symposium on William N. Eskridge, Jr., and Christopher Riano, Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws (Yale University Press, 2020). Andrew Koppelman During the oral argument in *Obergefell v. Hodges*, Chief Justice Roberts observed: “I’m not sure it’s necessary to get into sexual orientation to resolve this case. I mean, if Sue loves Joe and Tom loves Joe, Sue can marry him and Tom can’t. And the difference is based upon their different sex. Why isn’t that a straightforward question of sexual discrimination?” He ended up dissenting from the Court’s d...
DOJ Charges Hundreds of Doctors & Nurses in Massive $6 Billion ‘Healthcare Fraud’ Bust
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: fraud]The US Department of Justice has announced charges for nearly 350 suspects in a sweeping bust linked to healthcare fraud by scamming federal programs.
DON'T CONFUSE US WITH THE FACTS
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
The Trump Superspreader Tour has claimed more victims. The latest to announce positive tests are campaign chief Bill Stepien and former adviser Kellyanne Conway, (Conway attended the Rose Garden ceremony celebrating Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination.) And yet *The Atlantic*'s Peter Nicholas reported yesterday that the White House still doesn't get it. On the White House grounds this morning, senior West Wing aides walked around without masks. They spoke with the press without masks. They huddled privately with one another and didn’t wear masks. When I visited the White H...
The Charlottesville that the Media won't tell you about: BLM organizer plows car into Trump supporters
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago
At Charlottesville where Antifa and white nationalists clashed a white nationalist drove a car into a crowd of Antifa fascists killing one. That was horrible and we're still hearing about it. But on Saturday in Yorba Linda California a BLM organizer, Tatiana Turner, drove a car into a crowd of Trump supporters. Fortunately she failed to kill anyone but the intent was clearly there. Turner is the founder of Carvan4Justice a pro-BLM group. That group was protesting and the Trump supporters were nearby with a counter protest. While it appears both groups were peaceful Turner delibe...
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*WA: Sex ed mandate sparks bitter state ballot fight* Democrats in the Washington state Legislature thought they had passed a routine sex education requirement for public schools earlier this year. But a coalition of Republicans and religious conservatives launched a swift, historic backlash that’s led to a bitter partisan fight and an effort to overturn the measure on the November ballot. Democrats in the famously liberal state say they want to protect young people from sexual abuse, diseases and infections. But the increasingly outnumbered and aggrieved Republicans have taken is...
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*Senate sets table laden with green pork* The US Senate is sitting on what could quickly become the biggest green pork giveaway in history, but it is almost impossible to see, let alone discuss or criticize. Untold billions for renewables and their kin. This would be funny if it were not so ridiculous, so a bit of scornful humor is called for. It all began with an innocent little bill introduced in March by Energy Committee chair Murkowski. The bill would throw a bit of research money at geothermal power generation. You can still see S 2657 here. No big deal, right? Then someone...
Joe Biden eulogized a man who founded his own KKK chapter
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago
Joe Biden’s eulogy for Ku Klux Klan Exalted Cyclops Robert Byrd. Deny it, Joe. pic.twitter.com/GvNPETO8tC — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 30, 2020 Robert Byrd was a Democrat Senator for over 51 years. Prior to that he made money by founding a chapter of the KKK and being a paid recruiter for the Klan. When he died Joe Biden extolled Byrd as a mentor. Of course the excuse was that he changed his policies but we know that that excuse is never acceptable for Republicans. To see just how dishonest the media and Democrats are on this let's take a trip down memory lane to 20...
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