Monday, November 02, 2020

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Orange County, California: Thriving Restaurant Never Shut Down and Rejects Masks!
Del Bigtree, Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Tony Roman says there is a criminal action against his restaurant, and he responded by directly challenging Governor Gavin Newsom to officially file charges so that he may present his case in front of a jury of his peers. The eatery remains open and serves a bustling crowd.
Antifa Begins Compiling Lists of Businesses to Add to Yelp’s ‘Racism’ Blacklist
The Post Millennial, Need To Know - 16 hours ago
An Antifa group responsible for organizing the violent Portland riots is now compiling a blacklist of pro-police companies in the city. Conservative columnist Rita Panahi commented: "Businesses are going to be coerced into supporting certain groups to avoid being targeted. It’s tantamount to extortion."
A Vote for Trump Is a Vote to End Foreign Intervention—by the City of London!
Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 16 hours ago
A Vote for Trump Is a Vote to End Foreign Intervention—by the City of London! Video of A Vote for Trump Is a Vote to End Foreign Intervention—by the City of London! With clear warnings that supporters of Joe Biden intend to rampage through the streets of American cities if they lose, in an intentional replay in the U.S. of the "Color Revolution" regime change operations run in foreign countries, it is urgent that voters turn the election into a referendum against foreign intervention in U.S. elections—no, not by Russia, but by the City of London—and a referendum for a second Trum...
EP 116: How Drug Cartels Are Destroying America’s Public Lands (ft. John Nores)
Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 1 day ago
Retired California Dept. of Fish and Wildife game warden, John Nores, is our guest on District of Conservation today. Learn more about his past and current work in conservation here. The post EP 116: How Drug Cartels Are Destroying America’s Public Lands (ft. John Nores) appeared first on CFACT.
IT'S TOO LATE TO "TEACH REPUBLICANS A LESSON"
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
Megan McArdle is a libertarian who doesn't like Donald Trump. She voted for Joe Biden this year, but also for downballot Republicans. She writes: Like many people, I didn’t really vote for Biden; I voted against President Trump. But I have no hope that doing so will somehow teach the Republican Party not to mess with crypto-racist buffoons who have authoritarian instincts and an itchy Twitter finger. That sort of lesson is the kind of thing that party elites can and do learn, as they maneuver toward a winning electoral coalition. The famous, failed Republican “autopsy” of its 2012...
Standing By: Right Wing Militia Groups And The US Election
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Militia groups and other armed non-state actors pose a serious threat to the safety and security of American voters. Throughout the summer and leading up to the general election, these groups have become more assertive, with activities ranging from intervening in protests to organizing kidnapping plots targeting elected officials (CNN, 13 October 2020). Both the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have specifically identified extreme far right-wing and racist movements as a primary risk factor heading into November, describing the election as a ...
World War II History Facts: The First Airman Lost Over Iwo Jima
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Pacific* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It was going to be a bad mission, they said. Stay here on the ship. Play it safe. Evidently my father disagreed, and Hal Payne climbed aboard. Lieutenant Harold Gilson Payne, Jr., was one of the first Americans to die at Iwo Jima. He did not fall in the carnage of the Marine invasion that began on February 19, 1945. Hal Payne died eight months earlier, on June 15, 1944, in the backseat of my father’s plane a few hundred feet over the island. My father, David A. Marks, died in 1990 at the age of 73. As I went...
#WitchTheVote? America’s Witches are After Trump
Jessalynn Keller, Alora Paulsen Mulvey, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Jessalynn Keller, Alora Paulsen Mulvey* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] These witches remind us of girls’ and women’s lengthy history in subverting repressive politics through focused collective action. This Halloween, the witches are coming — to the ballot box. Using the hashtag #WitchTheVote, witch-identified folks are encouraging others who have an interest in the occult to get informed about political candidates and cast their vote in the U.S. presidential election Nov. 3. Originally launched by a group of witches from Salem, Mass., during the lead-up to the 2018 midte...
Walther PK380: Great for Inexperienced Gun Owners
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Gun, * A very good option for self-defense. The Walther PK380 debuted in 2009, a German pistol chambered in .380 ACP. This small caliber is less powerful and built for amateur and novice shooters. Based on the classic Walther P22, the PK380 is a small gun for the less physically-abled firearm users, though is it worth your money? Read further on to find out more about Walther’s still produced pistol. *Accuracy* As far as accuracy is concerned, the Walther PK380 is a sure shot. This is almost a given considering how easy it is to control due to the low recoil ...
China's First Aircraft Carrier: The Carrier in the Coal Mine?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *China, Asia* China wants to make sure its Navy can support aircraft carrier operations in a big way. And Beijing's first aircraft carrier is leading the way. A video released by China state media on YouTube on October 27, 2020 highlights the progress that the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has made with its first domestically-produced aircraft carrier, the Type 002 *Shandong*. The video from CCTV China shows that after ten months of training the PLAN has continued to improve its tactics and training methods. According to Navy Recognition the carrier has comp...
Five Ways the Pandemic Could Be Impacting Your Mental Health
Gordon J. G. Asmundson, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Gordon J. G. Asmundson* *Coronavirus, North America* Conventional mental health approaches and diagnoses do not fully capture the nuanced mental health impacts of this pandemic. These approaches may not be sufficient to guide the development of strategies to address the pandemic’s rapidly increasing mental health burden. In addition to its staggering impact on physical well-being and mortality, COVID-19 is also taking an unprecedented toll on our mental health. Numerous recent studies have shown global increases in the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety as well as...
White House Quickly Building A ‘Non-Scalable' Fence Ahead Of The Election
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
New White House Fence (Photo: Creative commons by Joe Flood/Flickr) *NBC Washington:* *White House Building ‘Non-Scalable' Fence, Increasing Security Ahead of Election* Some 250 National Guardsmen are on standby, according to the source Officials will add a "non-scalable" fence around the White House on Monday in an effort to increase security ahead of Election Day, a federal law enforcement source tells NBC News. The perimeter, which will stretch from H to Constitution and 15th to 17th streets, will be reminiscent of the fence set up amid protests in the nation's capitol follow...
How State Courts—Not Federal Judges—Can Protect Voting Rights
Steven Mulroy, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Steven Mulroy* *Politics, Americas* The U.S. Constitution gives the states’ primary responsibility for regulating elections, including federal elections. A jaw-dropping deluge of election-related lawsuits is already working its way through the nation’s courts, but some lawyers are taking a different tack than usual: ignoring federal laws and instead focusing on state constitutions and state laws, as interpreted by state courts. That could be a smart move: The U.S. Constitution gives the states’ primary responsibility for regulating elections, including federal elections. Almost...
One Shot, One Kill: These 5 Snipers Are Dominating Modern Battlefields
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The sniper, a soldier trained in precision, long-range fire, is one of the most feared opponents on the battlefield. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Sniper rifles are a choice weapon for insurgents and guerrillas, as they are a natural asymmetric weapon against conventional forces. The M99 sniper rifle has mysteriously showed up in the hands of rebels in the Syrian Civil War, where it has proven effective against Syrian Arab Army forces. The weapons are thought to have come from Sudan by way of Qatar. The sniper, a soldier trained in precision, l...
The Soviet Union Poisoned Its Dissidents, Too
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] At first, doctors concluded that Khokhlov was suffering from acute gastritis, and reasoned that all that was needed was a couple days of rest. But gastritis could not explain the change in his skin coloring or what happened when he woke up with a strange sensation, feeling as though his mind was “disintegrating.” “I’ve come to you from Moscow. The Central Committee of the Communist Party has ordered your liquidation.” The blunt statement did not come as a surprise to the recipient of the information. Georgi Ok...
Is Tax Avoidance Unethical or Smart?
Erin Bass, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Erin Bass* *, * Though there is general public consensus on the illegality of tax evasion – the act of deliberately not paying taxes that are due – much more variance exists in how the public evaluates and scrutinizes public leaders’ tax avoidance strategies that seek to minimize the amount an individual pays through legal loopholes. Personal taxes featured heavily in the final presidential debate before the Nov. 3 election. While Joe Biden boasted of releasing “22 years of tax returns,” President Donald Trump addressed reports that he paid as little as $750 in annual federal ...
EU set to resume FTA talks with Thailand
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
02-Nov-2020 The European Union is ready to resume Thai-EU free trade agreement (FTA) talks as soon as possible, senior officials have insisted.
Educator Speaks Out Against Unsafe Conditions, Lack Of Resources
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
A middle school educator in Knoxville, Tennessee recently came forward to speak with the World Socialist Web Site about the unsafe conditions at her school. Knox County currently has nearly 13,000 cases of COVID-19 and 92 deaths, making it the third most affected county in the state, behind Shelby (Memphis) and Davidson (Nashville) counties. With the abandonment of even the most rudimentary safety measures at schools and other workplaces, cases in Tennessee have continued to surge in recent months. October has been the state’s deadliest month of the pandemic, with over 700 succumb...
Is The U.S. Main Stream Media's Tone Changing A Day Before The Election?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 15 hours ago
President Donald Trump at the end of his campaign rally in Bullhead City, Ariz., on Oct. 28, 2020.Jonathan Ernst / Reuters *Keith Koffler, NBC:* *Biden is leading Trump in 2020 polls. But expect Election Day to be a repeat of 2016. * *Biden and his campaign are making mistakes that will ensure little of this matters. And the polls are almost certainly wrong again. * Contrary to the prevailing wisdom among the cognoscenti, history and current circumstances suggest President Donald Trump is going to defeat former Vice President Joe Biden — for some of the very same reasons he came ...
In 2020, ‘Antiwar’ Trump Launched More Airstrikes on Somalia Than Bush & Obama COMBINED
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago
[image: somalia]Despite a global pandemic, the Trump administration has dropped more bombs in the first seven months of 2020 in Somalia than Obama and Bush combined.
Deception 2020: Every Vote Counts (Many Restrictions Apply)
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 15 hours ago
In this seventh installment of the Deception 2020 Series, we dig into literal and figurative levers of electoral power. How legit are our elections? And if they aren't, what are we even saying when we say "we're having an election?" Activist Comedian Lee Camp joins us to dig into they specific and myriad ways in which our elections are deeply and bipartisanly rigged. The post Deception 2020: Every Vote Counts (Many Restrictions Apply) appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
The Biden Family: Corruption and media suppression that will fuel a civil war
Mitchell Feierstein, The Duran - 15 hours ago
Submitted by Mitchell Feierstein… The majority of Americans believe in the US Constitution, family values, and the rule of law. Unfortunately, forty years of neoliberal politics and academic indoctrination have spawned a movement of entitled, spoiled, social justice warriors (SJWs) claiming to be diverse, tolerant, accepting and inclusive. Once someone disagrees with these SJWs’ ideological […]
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin US forces rescue American citizen held hostage in Nigeria BPD says 'spy plane' flight operations to end SaturdayThousands in Warsaw join biggest protest so far against abortion rulingAn analysis of nearly 100 arrest records found nearly 50% of people arrested during Seattle protests were white. Chris Martenson re COVID Federal judge to hear Republican challenge that could block 127,000 drive-thru ballots in Texas Breaking up Google: Here's how the US government could dismantle the tech giant's dominance — and what it would mean for Google's future - Google co...
How tech firms have tried to stop disinformation and voter intimidation – and come up short
Scott Shackelford, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Executive Director, Ostrom Workshop; Cybersecurity Program Chair, IU-Bloomington, Indiana University, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The major social media firms have taken a largely piecemeal and fractured approach to managing the problem.
Opinion: Thinking the Unthinkable – Trump’s Dark Vision
Michael Royster, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
Ribeirão Preto, SP - (Opinion) My fellow gringo Peter Rosenwald has put forward the case for returning the U.S. to something of a semblance of democracy – elect Joe Biden president. He begins by saying that a “Trump victory in the US presidential elections … is too awful to contemplate.” But contemplate we must: as […] The post Opinion: Thinking the Unthinkable – Trump’s Dark Vision appeared first on The Rio Times.
What 2020 has been like for the Halifax Examiner
Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
What a year. Because our annual subscription drives are in November, this is the time of year when I look back and consider the growth of the Examiner and think about the future. I started the Examiner in the summer of 2014, and it was at first a one-man operation. I was shocked at the […]
Analysis: Germany, Lithium and the Failed Putsch in Bolivia
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following the presidential elections in Bolivia, the German government and business circles hope to have direct access to what are presumably the world's largest lithium reserves. Already at the end of 2018, the German company, ACI Systems had concluded a joint venture with the state-owned Bolivian YLB to extract lithium […] The post Analysis: Germany, Lithium and the Failed Putsch in Bolivia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Factionalising Antisemitism: The British Labour Party Suspends Jeremy Corbyn
Binoy KAMPMARK, OrientalReview.org - 16 hours ago
Whatever stance taken by followers of the British Labour Party on the subject of antisemitism within its ranks, the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn must be seen as an exercise of muscle on the part of Sir Keir Starmer. Since coming to the leadership, Starmer’s popularity has risen, catching up to […]
Singapore rolls out Covid tracing tokens – BBC News
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
BBC News Sep 21, 2020 Singapore is distributing thousands of devices that can track where a person has been and who they have interacted with.... The post Singapore rolls out Covid tracing tokens – BBC News appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Covid-19: Breaking down a TraceTogether token
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
The Straits Times Oct 24, 2020 What technology is contained within the TraceTogether tokens? Deputy tech editor Trevor Tan, under the guidance of GovTech, gets... The post Covid-19: Breaking down a TraceTogether token appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Beware of the Covid 1984 PCR test – your life depends upon it
A Reader, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Defending Gibraltar- by Gib Messenger The Chinese Communist anti-God government (CCP) wants to map the genome of every human+being on this planet. They, in conjunction... The post Beware of the Covid 1984 PCR test – your life depends upon it appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Weekend At Bidens
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
anthonyforwood October 23rd, 2020. A rare look behind the Biden campaign. The post Weekend At Bidens appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
SONGBIRD Trailer (2021)
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
KinoCheck International Oct 29, 2020 Set two years in the future during a pandemic lockdown, we follow the budding love story between a motorbike courier... The post SONGBIRD Trailer (2021) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Virginia Tech. prof says phrase ‘American people’ is racist, so is beer
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Campus Reform – by Robert Schmad David L. Brunsma, a professor in Virginia Tech’s department of sociology, claimed that both beer and the phrase “... The post Virginia Tech. prof says phrase ‘American people’ is racist, so is beer appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
ANTIFA Terrorists Storm a Seattle News Outlet for Covering Their Riotous Behavior in the City
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
Big League Politics- by Shane Trejo A group of left-wing ANTIFA terrorists stormed a news outlet in Seattle in retaliation after they reported accurately about... The post ANTIFA Terrorists Storm a Seattle News Outlet for Covering Their Riotous Behavior in the City appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
Our vision for the future....
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
Do we have a right to be hopeful? With political and ecological fires raging all around, is it irresponsible to imagine a future world radically better than our own? A world without prisons? Of beautiful, green public housing? Of buried border walls? Of healed ecosystems? A world where governments fear the people instead of the other way around? “A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair” is an animated short film that dares to dream of a future in which 2020 is a historic turning point, where the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic and global uprisings against racism dr...
Coronavirus News: Gov. Cuomo ends quarantine list, switches to testing plan for visitors
Misty, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
ABC 7 New York NEW YORK (WABC) — Governor Andrew Cuomo announced New York is moving away from the Tri-State Travel Advisory and will now... The post Coronavirus News: Gov. Cuomo ends quarantine list, switches to testing plan for visitors appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
From my family’s property in northern Cal – after the fires life returns
Galen, From the Trenches World Report - 16 hours ago
The post From my family’s property in northern Cal – after the fires life returns appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
OH SH1T IT’S MONDAY!
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
BACK TO THE GRIND….ANOTHER LONG WEEK AHEAD…. FISHING GIFS FOR THE DAY…. HOPE THIS GETS YOU OFF TO A GREAT START OF THE WEEK….ONLY 3.5 DAYS TO TERRY AND FUNNY FRIDAY!!!! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Scientists in Japan Just Found a Detailed Record of Earth’s Last Magnetic Switcharoo
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
Scientists in Japan Just Found a Detailed Record of Earth’s Last Magnetic Switcharoo https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-in-japan-just-found-a-detailed-record-of-earth-s-last-magnetic-switcharoo
Bayer seeks to profit both from weedkiller linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and drug to treat it
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
Personal injury and civil rights attorney Ben Crump has denounced Bayer Corporation for seeking to profit both from the sale of its weedkiller Roundup, which has been linked to non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and a new Bayer drug to treat the disease.
Over 2,000 studies and journal publications document risks and harms from GMOs and related pesticides
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
The US nonprofit GMO/Toxin Free USA has launched GMOResearch.org, the first-of-its-kind searchable science database of studies and reports on the safety and effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and associated agrochemicals.
New Light in a Dark Corner: Evidence on the Diem Coup in South Vietnam, November 1963
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
1 November 2020 — National Security Archive JFK Was More Inclined toward Regime Change than Earlier Believed Newly Released JFK Tape and President’s Intelligence Checklists Fill in Gaps in Record South Vietnamese Leader’s Notes Published for First Time, Written Hours Before Assassination Washington, DC, November 1, 2020 — President John F. Kennedy was more disposed to … Continue reading New Light in a Dark Corner: Evidence on the Diem Coup in South Vietnam, November 1963
University of Richmond President Dr. Ronald Crutcher Reflects on His Lengthy Career
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 16 hours ago
For Dr. Ronald Crutcher, president of the University of Richmond, higher education leadership is like performing in a chamber music group. In an orchestra, the conductor leads, telling the musicians how loud or soft, fast or slow, to play.
The Trump Legacy
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Trump campaigned against "the Swamp." The second he settled into the Oval Office, he turned it into a sewer. And for those in top positions in the Regime who haven't been quite sewery enough... he plans fire them all after the election. Nancy cook reported how the huge sacking he and his top cronies are planning "would amount to a purge of any Cabinet member who has crossed the president, refused to mount investigations he has demanded, or urged him to take a different, more strict tack on the coronavirus response. The evictions could run the gamut from senior health officials...
Tapping the Youth Vote: Student Voting Efforts Continue Despite COVID-19
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 16 hours ago
While the COVID-19 pandemic has altered traditional get-out-the-vote efforts on college campuses, students are working hard to encourage young voters to participate in the electoral process. Miyako Iwata, a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, is already thinking about what needs to happen next. “There is a lot at stake as far as the […]
Syria and How Washington Has Become the Global Dictator
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
While the rest of the world is distracting with all things COVID, one would like to think that the 116th Congress is focussing on what really matters but apparently such is not the case as you will see in this posting. The multi-year war in Syria has basically ground to a halt with its main goal, that of deposing Bashar al-Assad, unachieved thanks, in part, to Russia's unwavering support of one of its key allies in the Middle East. That said, the United States, a nation that was not invited to the war, has not given up trying to achieve their goal in Syria, particularly in lig...
TV Globo Actor Tom Veiga, Interpreter of Beloved ‘Louro José’ Puppet, Dies at 47
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Actor Tom Veiga, who interpreted puppet character "Louro José" (Joe the Parrot) in the 'Mais Você' show hosted by Ana Maria Braga on TV Globo, was found dead at his home in Barra da Tijuca, Rio, on Sunday, November 1st. He was 47 years old . . . To read […] The post TV Globo Actor Tom Veiga, Interpreter of Beloved ‘Louro José’ Puppet, Dies at 47 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three Countries Have Already Started Vaccination Campaigns Against Covid-19
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The vaccines against the novel coronavirus are still in their trial phase. The most advanced, in phase 3, the last stage required by regulatory agencies before approval, are in their final stages of administration to volunteers and awaiting preliminary results until the end of the year. However, despite the absence […] The post Three Countries Have Already Started Vaccination Campaigns Against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Refusal of Democrats & Republicans to Face Political Reality
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 16 hours ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture Almost all of America’s Democratic and Republican voters are simply closed-minded, and refuse to acknowledge that each of this nation’s two political Parties is controlled by its billionaires and is profoundly corrupt, not allowing any progressive legislation (but only conservative and liberal legislation, which is backed by billionaires) […]
Labrador to receive 40+cm (1.3+ft) of Snow Monday following Record Cold Halloween
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Strong northerlies will develop Monday evening resulting in reduced visibility and even blizzards over exposed areas. The post Labrador to receive 40+cm (1.3+ft) of Snow Monday following Record Cold Halloween appeared first on Electroverse.
Seattle City Council Pushes For Dismissal of Misdemeanor Crimes Based on Poverty and Drug Addiction
The Scoop, Need To Know - 16 hours ago
The dismissal of all misdemeanor crimes, excluding DUI and domestic violence, effectively legalizes those crimes. The new law was introduced into the budget process, rather than in the open with a hearing, and would open the floodgates for crime, including theft, assault, harassment, trespass and more.
Could the Supreme Court Decide Trump vs. Biden?
Richard Pildes, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Richard Pildes* *Politics, North America* The Constitution does not create rules or an institutional structure for resolving a modern, disputed presidential election. It provides a fail-safe mechanism for only one situation, which has not happened since 1824: If no candidate gets the necessary majority of votes in the Electoral College, then the House picks the president from the top three Electoral College candidates. As I’ve Zoom-traveled the country speaking about legal issues involving the election, I have found myself, as well as audiences, bewildered and frustrated by one...
A Long Road for a Well-Fed India?
Simi Mehta, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Simi Mehta* *Public Health, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC14DD560A70&share=true] India needs many reforms in order to better feed its people. While the World Food Program received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for not allowing hunger to be used as a weapon of war, the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020 revealed a “lack of peace” because of hunger for around 14% of the population of world’s second-most populous country—India. India ranks 94 out of a total of 107 countries in the GHI of 2020, with a lower ranking indicating l...
Brazilian Startup Generates R$16 million a Year Selling Handcrafted Furniture Online
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The novel coronavirus pandemic was the driver of Brazilian e-commerce. Isolated at home, people began to buy more online. According to a survey released by the Brazilian Electronic Commerce Association (ABComm) in partnership with the Compre&Confie Movement, between January and August 2020 The post Brazilian Startup Generates R$16 million a Year Selling Handcrafted Furniture Online appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru’s Capital Invests Heavily in Cycle Path Alternative to Crowded Public Transport
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Concerned about the risk of crowded public transport during the COVID-19 outbreak, the capital of Peru is strengthening its cycling infrastructure with almost 50 km of emergency cycle lanes and additional parking, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) has highlighted. "This is an initiative that we needed not only as a […] The post Peru’s Capital Invests Heavily in Cycle Path Alternative to Crowded Public Transport appeared first on The Rio Times.
Troponin, Echo a Prognostic Power Combo in COVID-19
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
Troponin, Echo a Prognostic Power Combo in COVID-19 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/939887?src=soc_fb_201029_mscpedt_news_mdscp_troponin&faf=1
From Democracy to Populist Rallies
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 17 hours ago
In his 1945 book On Power, Bertrand de Jouvenel wrote: Democracy, then, in the centralizing, pattern-making, absolutist shape which we have given to it is, it is clear, the time of tyranny’s incubation. Sometimes, democracy in America looks a bit like the South American version. In general, democracy as we know it works differently than […] The post From Democracy to Populist Rallies appeared first on Econlib.
Seattle: Majority of the Rioters at BLM Protests Were from Out of Town, and Almost 50% Were White Men
KING5 News, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
An analysis of nearly 100 arrest records found only 32% of those arrested listed Seattle as their hometown, while the majority were from communities outside the city. Arrest reports indicate the common thread among most suspects is their hostility toward government, the police, and corporate America.
Nanoscience researcher loses four papers for image manipulation, forged authors
Adam Marcus, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
Journals published by the Royal Society of Chemistry have retracted four articles by a researcher in China for a range of misconduct, including manipulation of images, fabrication of authors and more. The papers were written by Rijun Gui, of Qingdao University and formerly of the School of Chemistry and Molecules Engineering at East China University … Continue reading Nanoscience researcher loses four papers for image manipulation, forged authors
Snow for London, England Tomorrow?
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
The UK is set to celebrate its coldest "Bonfire Night" for years, and even a few flurries of exceptionally rare early-November snow could fall as far south as Greater London. The post Snow for London, England Tomorrow? appeared first on Electroverse.
Scottish Hate Crime Bill Would Lead to Arrests for ‘Offensive’ Conversations Inside the Home
Fox News and NewsWars, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
When rules are unequally applied to people based on physical characteristics, it creates resentment by the group that is excluded, and it is divisive. The mandate creates a hierarchy, with the rule makers at the top, consolidating power.
Nine Rio de Janeiro State Municipalities Have Had No Homicides in 2020
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data released by the Public Safety Institute (ISP) show that while Rio de Janeiro State's other 83 municipalities registered 2,650 homicides between January and September this year, nine cities - Cantagalo, Rio das Flores, Duas Barras, São Fidélis, Cambuci, Rio Claro, São Jos . . . To read the full […] The post Nine Rio de Janeiro State Municipalities Have Had No Homicides in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Pandemic Changed Residential Real Estate Markets in Cities Near São Paulo
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 15 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the pandemic and its economic impact, the real estate market in Brazil has been experiencing this atypical year with a positive balance driven by the SELIC (Treasury base lending rate) at its lowest record level, which results in cheaper financing rates, but also in part due . . . […] The post How Pandemic Changed Residential Real Estate Markets in Cities Near São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
As the World Watches US Election, the Appeal of America is Diminished
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Thoughtful take on how the rest of the world percevies US flaws after 4 years of Trump; even the Biden's election is unlikely to reverse this.
Moderna Rakes in A Billion for a Vaccine While Dr. Fauci Says the First CoVaxes Will Only Prevent Symptoms
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Charles M Schultz McDonald's burgers, Carl Sagan's stars and now Moderna's attempt at a Covid vaccine. BILLIONS AND BILLIONS. 1) Why does this CNBC article, albeit a written for business perspective, call the Moderna vaccine a "drug?" 2) If the...
UK "Expose" A Throwback to the Chew Leach Baggs Era
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
"Our investigator Emma, 44, who is autistic herself, said: “I find it alarming that someone who claims to be professional is spreading such fear and misinformation about vaccination.”" A UK physician took a drubbing in this article that could have...
VP Humberto de la Calle Becomes Colombia’s Most Popular Politician, Says Gallup
Contributing Reporter, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of Colombia’s most outspoken promoters of peace, former Vice-President Humberto de la Calle, has become the country’s most popular politician, according to Gallup. While Colombians’ approval of President Ivan Duque‘s is tanking again, their impression of the man who negotiated peace with former guerrilla group FARC and has defended […] The post VP Humberto de la Calle Becomes Colombia’s Most Popular Politician, Says Gallup appeared first on The Rio Times.
Memes that made me laugh #30
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
Gathered over the past week on the Internet. More next week! Peter
Hurricane "Eta" forms in the Caribbean Sea, life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic flash flooding and landslides expected
Tropical Storm "Eta" formed on November 1, 2020, and strengthened into a hurricane at 09:00 UTC on Monday, November 2. The official forecast calls for rapid intensification and Eta could very well be a major hurricane when it makes landfall in Nicaragua....... Read more »
Mohawk Nation News 'Sa'oiera Moving in the Direction of Nature'
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 18 hours ago
Posted on November 1, 2020 Mohawk Nation NewsListen to audio at:.http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2020/11/01/sa-oiera-moving-same-direction-as-nature/ AUDIO: Audio Player00:0000:00Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. MNN. Oct. 31, 2020. ohenton kariwatekwen: These thanksgiving words are spoken at every gathering of the people. The orator thanks all that helps human
Seeing Past The Narratives – Two Election Points to Remember…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 18 hours ago
There is a great deal of manipulation and falsehood in media presentation of the 2020 election. These lies and false constructs generate a great deal of anxiety. That said, there are two specific approaches by the narrative engineers that deserve … Continue reading →
Manufacturing climate change deceptions — Part Two
Dr. Jay Lehr, Terigi Ciccone, CFACT - 18 hours ago
How are climate trends misrepresented? The post Manufacturing climate change deceptions — Part Two appeared first on CFACT.
Iran begins 9th phase of air force maneuvers
[image: Iran begins 9th phase of air force maneuvers] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – On Monday, the ninth phase of the “99th Fedayeen Al-Wilayat” maneuvers of the Iranian Air Force began in Isfahan province, central Iran, with the participation of seven military air bases in different parts of the country. The Fedayeen al-Wilayat maneuvers that are held annually, and this year they are called No. 99, given the current Persian year 1399. The spokesperson for the manuevers, Brigadier General Farhad Koudarzi, said that dozens of combat aircraft, bombers, heavy and semi-heavy transport ...
Mommy Dearest
David, Small Dead Animals - 18 hours ago
Another visit to the pages of Scary Mommy, where progressive parents share their mental dramas: It turns out that the world of woke parenting is one in which nine-year-olds are not only naturally fascinated by politics but are also animated by the thought of doing violence to people who may dare to differ in their… Continue reading →
Azerbaijan claims Armenian Su-25 jet shot down
[image: Azerbaijan claims Armenian Su-25 jet shot down] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced on Monday, that it had shot down an Su-25 attack fighter of the Armenian Air Force. A statement issued by the ministry stated, “The enemy Su-25 attack aircraft that attacked our positions was shot down. During the battles, the enemy was forced, after losing up to 30 soldiers, to retreat to the territory of Armenia.” The Armenian Ministry of Defense has yet to respond to this latest claim from their Azerbaijani counterpart. Continue reading Azerbaijan...
Jesse Watters perfectly breaks down the Biden – China scandal
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 19 hours ago
*****News Topic 134***** The Biden family was doing business with Chinese Communist spies who were under FBI surveillance. No Title The Biden family was doing business with Chinese Communist spies who were under FBI surveillance. #TheFive pic.twitter.com/LZae7f01pT
Moscow denies reports of Russian border guards being killed in Armenia
[image: Moscow denies reports of Russian border guards being killed in Armenia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Russian embassy in Yerevan denied on Sunday, reports that two Russian border guards were killed in Armenia. The embassy post said on Facebook: “With regard to appeals from media representatives to request comment on the information that appeared in several sources about the killing of two Russian border guards, we inform you that this is not true.” The Russian embassy called for this kind of misinformation to be handled with caution and care. Continue reading Moscow d...
The Immigrant Story Of Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, The Mother Of Donald Trump
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
There is much not said here. I have no doubt that her childhood home was likely a rental from the local landlord whose idea of upkeep was a dirt floor. Better would be actually owning it, if possible on a fishermans's take. Think outports in Newfoundland. These were all barter economies that built their own Point been, she soon understood that a ticket to New York would change her prospects and made it happen. This item makes little about the education she received nor the tenor of the times. Again she likely read the KJ bible every day or at least grew up to it been read...
Juan O'Savin AKA JFK JR AKA Qanon HEADS UP
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
One critical prediction. Large numbers of corrupt washinton operatives will be 'Hunter Bidened' over the next two months. All this corruption has been funded by the CCP and this is also a prime assault on the CCP as well. What has been launched, by the CCP is an emergent Global Conflict between the CCO and its NWO allies AKA Nazis. The counter has well begun. We will now have the Trump 2020 landslide approaching 70/30 in his favor. This will trigger a full on DEM CCP funded Coup attempt which will be nasty. A lot of drama and noise. Remember we won. Time travel is real and...
Ocean Current Disrupted Arctic Basin Not Freezing
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This year, first time ever, the Arctic freeze up did not begin duriuing October. This is a concurrent anomally. The Ice extent LOW almost matched the 2012 LOW as well when we also observed a concurrent anomally in the winds. These two LOWs happen to bracket the serious ice losses taking place over the past decade and likely during the preceeding decade. I suspect that this ice loss is approaching an amazing 90%. Continuation of this phenomena tells us then that the whole polar region will be likely ice free breifly every summer. All this supports the idea that an excess o...
Cultural Superiority isn't Racism: Why Western Values Underpin the World’s Best Countries
arclein, Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Cultural supetriority is a real thing that matters. Been a thing, it is also a work in progess informed by history and hte correction of error. That is good news because it is possible to think that we can do much better. We object to the notion that Mohammed had it right once 1300 years ago. when it is blindingly obvious that this is not true. The CCP has been attempting to transform through Marxist ideology however many times it has been proven false. This will now trigger a global counter reformation that will honour the Enlightenmnet once again so all our children learn a...
Landless Movement Leader Kidnapped and Killed in Brazil
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The leader of the Brazilian Landless Workers' Movement (MST) in Paraná, Ênio Pasqualin, has been found dead. Investigators do not rule out the possibility of a politically motivated deed. His body was found on Sunday morning near the settlement of Ireno Alves dos Santos in the state of Paraná. According […] The post Landless Movement Leader Kidnapped and Killed in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bus Robbery in Rio Leaves Two Shot; One in Critical Condition
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A bus robbery in the West Zone of Rio, early on Sunday morning, November 1st, left two people injured, one of them in critical condition. According to RioSaúde, Reginaldo Teixeira dos Santos was shot in the chest and an required emergency operation. His condition was very critical. Raphaela Cardoso da […] The post Bus Robbery in Rio Leaves Two Shot; One in Critical Condition appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why Are People's Bodies Running Cooler Than 'Normal'?
Michael Gurven, Thomas Kraft, The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Michael Gurven, Thomas Kraft* *Science, Latin America* Despite the fixation on 98.6 F, clinicians recognize that there is no single universal “normal” body temperature for everyone at all times. Feeling under the weather? Chances are you or your doctor will grab a thermometer, take your temperature and hope for the familiar 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) everyone recognizes as “normal.” But what is normal and why does it matter? Despite the fixation on 98.6 F, clinicians recognize that there is no single universal “normal” body temperature for everyone at all times...
Carlos Bolsonaro Plays Key Role to Block Control of Weapons and Ammunition in Brazil
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Carlos Bolsonaro, President Jair Bolsonaro's #2 son, played a key role in blocking an Army ordinance that tightened the rules for tracking and controlling weapons and ammunition in Brazil. During the debates for the drafting of the text, Carlos attended meetings at the Planalto Palace to oppose the measure. At […] The post Carlos Bolsonaro Plays Key Role to Block Control of Weapons and Ammunition in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
What Bolsonaro and Lula Have to Lose in Brazil’s Municipal Elections
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report on the new VEJA edition shows how President Jair Bolsonaro and ex-president Lula, regarded as leading players in the next race to the Planalto Palace, have so far been instrumental in the municipal elections. The candidates of both in major capitals are struggling to get off the ground. […] The post What Bolsonaro and Lula Have to Lose in Brazil’s Municipal Elections appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba’s New Laws on Governance and Economic Reforms
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In order to implement the country's new constitution, the members of the Cuban National Assembly passed several laws on the operation of the government. At the end of the parliamentary session, President Miguel Díaz-Canel emphasized the country's achievements in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, he […] The post Cuba’s New Laws on Governance and Economic Reforms appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Good Monday Morning
Diogenes Sarcastica™, Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
Delhi just shivered through its Coldest Month of October since 1962
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
The unusual chill has persisted into November, too. Delhi logged a "new record low" of 10.8C on Mon, Nov 2. The post Delhi just shivered through its Coldest Month of October since 1962 appeared first on Electroverse.
England Joins France, Germany and Belgium and Others in Strict New Covid Lockdowns
Sky News and the BBC, Need To Know - 19 hours ago
New lockdown measures are being imposed across Europe, that include varying levels of restrictions that may include stay-at-home orders, closing restaurants and bars, cinemas, gyms and other "non-essential" businesses.
One Trump Voter Explains Why Trump Will Win
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
An astute Trump backer argues that Trump is closer to a win that you think.
Covid-19: Despite 10,000 New Cases, Death Rate Decelerates in Brazil (November 1st)
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to data released last night, November 1st, by the Ministry of Health, Brazil recorded 10,100 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. In total, the disease has affected 5,545,705 Brazilians and was responsible for 160,074 deaths, an increase of 190 deaths since Saturday, October 31st. The bulletin reported […] The post Covid-19: Despite 10,000 New Cases, Death Rate Decelerates in Brazil (November 1st) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Restoring Habitats Can Save Species and Make Farms More Productive
Lucas Alejandro Garibaldi, Claire Kremen, Erle C. Ellis, Sandra Díaz, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Lucas Alejandro Garibaldi, Claire Kremen, Erle C. Ellis, Sandra Díaz* *Environment, World* Restoring habitat creates homes for wildlife, but it also contributes to human well-being and supports all life on Earth. Native vegetation prevents erosion and purifies the water we drink and the air we breathe. It sequesters carbon, mitigating climate change, and acts as a buffer against flooding, landslides and storms. The wildlife species that move in may pollinate crops or control pests. Restoring native habitats to at least 20% of the world’s land currently being used by humans for f...
Life after Death: The Transformation from Corpse to Skeleton Involves Battalions of Living Things
Paul Manning, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Paul Manning* *Science, World* While skeletons are universally considered symbols of death, the process of turning a newly dead animal into a bony skeleton relies on an explosion of life that ushers in the process of decomposition. Much of this transformative process is performed by wriggling, scuttling, scurrying insects. It’s that time of the year when skeletons, skulls and bones have found their way onto cookies, porches and storefront windows. While skeletons are universally considered symbols of death, the process of turning a newly dead animal into a bony skeleton relies ...
Twitter's Trending Function Can Go Haywire. Just Ask Chris Pratt
Aaron Duncan, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Aaron Duncan* *Technology, North America* A lot of attention has been given to how bots and bad actors fan false information, Aaron Duncan sees the issue as something more structural, with certain flaws baked into the way Twitter is built – particularly its trending function. When actor Chris Pratt found himself trending on Twitter on Oct. 17, it wasn’t because of his new film or the birth of his first child. Instead, Twitter users were clamoring for Pratt to be canceled because of his support of President Donald Trump. There was one problem: Pratt had never said such a thing. ...
GloboNews Presenter is Victim of Homophobia: ‘It’s Not Whining’
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - GloboNews journalist Marcelo Cosme has disclosed that he was victim of homophobic, racist and xenophobic attacks through social media. The presenter of 'Em Pauta' has published the messages received from an Internet user, concealing only the heaviest cursing. "Asshole. You've got the mouth of a * and the face of […] The post GloboNews Presenter is Victim of Homophobia: ‘It’s Not Whining’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Miami Remembers The Stakes in This Election: “There is No Other Place to Go”…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
No single voice so eloquently outlined the stakes in the 2020 election as Mr. Maximo Alvarez. As many willfully blind media contemplate why Latinos have turned their support toward President Trump, the words of Maximo Alvarez ring loud: “I’m speaking … Continue reading →
Tomorrow – Will be Interesting
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
The plague will end day after tomorrow, or it will continue for four more miserable years. It’s a bit like groundhog day. Identify the Aircraft And if you can’t, because this one is easy, designed by Clarence Leonard “Kelly” Johnson, then you really need to change your glasses. Black aircraft matter. A Proverb […] The post Tomorrow – Will be Interesting appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Who is the anti-war candidate in this election?
Canadian Patriot, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Submitted by Carey List The election of a new President in the United States is a momentous occasion at any time, but 2020 seems potentially ripe for earth shaking consequences. Few acts have more earth shaking consequences than war, and so while some may have a variety of issues which will affect their vote in […]
Le Mirage Rouge Coup d’État
Mark S. Stephens, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Submitted by Mark S. Stephens, PhD… Of all the extraordinary aspects surrounding the recent Jeffrey Toobin “affair,” the most remarkable one concerns details of the “election simulation” precipitating that man’s “accidental” disgrace. All humor aside, “Toobin-gate” has offered us an unusually candid peek behind the curtain of otherwise hidden elite behavior, and we should behoove […]
Year Twenty-Twenty - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Year Twenty-Twenty* *Time of many deceptions* *Without common sense * *© 2020 M.N. Hopkins * *Note: I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry yesterday upon waking up very early and the words came to me. I got out of bed to write them down as not to loose them as so often happens. The inspiration is of course this year, 2020 in which all common sense has left the masses and the majority are submitting to a story line that makes no sense and appears to have come out of the twisted plans of evil, twisted, weak, mentally and emotionally broken people. Unless the stor...
Young People Targeted by CovID-19 to die early--by way of "Deaths of Despair"
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*Young People, Not Used to being Lied to and* *Systematically Manipulated by their Governments,* *are not doing well during the CovID-HOAX* The Bullshitters like British Columbia's Bonnie Henry wring their hands and cry crocodile tears about every new so-called "case" diagnosed via the Fraudulent PCR testing system. Meanwhile, young people have been dropping like flies from the anti-social effects of the inhumane lockdown policies. The "health" professionals never mention this epidemic of preventable deaths during their "crisis" press conferences. Please read the following analys...
Texas Supreme Court Denies Republican Bid to Throw Away 127,000 Votes
The Texas Supreme Court rejected on Sunday a petition by the Republicans that sought to invalidate some 127,000 votes cast in advance by drive-through voters days before the Nov. 3 Election Day.
Tottenham Beats Brighton to Climb to Second in Premier League
A goal by Gareth Bale on a pass from Spain’s Sergio Reguilon was what Tottenham needed for its 2-1 win over Brighton on Sunday, the victory elevating the team into the No. 2 spot in Britain’s Premier League, two points behind league leader Liverpool.
If The Deep State Wants Biden To Win, He Will, Wtf?!?
Lauren Smith, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Submitted by Lauren Smith… Even without a crystal ball, it’s predicted that presidential candidate and former Vice-President Joe Biden will win the 2020 United States presidential election. However, this forecast is not based on record voter turnout or the magnitude of bad press generated by every corporate-controlled news media organization other than Fox against President […]
Will COVID Be the Central Bank’s Worst Black Swan Scenario?
Steve Brown, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Submitted by Steve Brown… Since the end of World War 2, the United States has shaped financial markets to cater to large amounts of $ US and as a repository for inflationary dollars. So long as the USD (US dollar) remains the global hegemonic fiat currency, then US share and bond markets — and related […]