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Shiny budget surpluses versus investing in long-term care
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Choices? Crushing health care unions versus investing in long-term care? Slashing $8 million from the provincial budget for grants to long-term health care facilities versus investing in long-term care? Boasting about shiny budget surpluses versus investing in long-term care? Cutting taxes for corporations versus […]
USA vs China: Who wins? India
India, it’s your move. More The post USA vs China: Who wins? India appeared first on The Duran.
George Floyd riots spread as liberals destroy their own cities [Video]
First of all, a politically incorrect statement. The people who are rioting over the death of George Floyd, who are destroying businesses and homes and property of people who had nothing to do with this unfortunate man’s death, should be punished according to the law just as you or I would be if we were […] More The post George Floyd riots spread as liberals destroy their own cities [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
The Wisdom Tradition (and Hammurabi Exposed)
I have posted the following comment on the Conservative Treehouse site, in response to another commenter who declared that if justice is not forthcoming soon, in the treasonous demonization and persecution of President Trump, he will not vote. I sympathize, but I remember the higher calling of morality, in the history-long Wisdom Tradition, which my scientific discovery of our true origin necessarily emphasizes and enlightens: *Let's see, it goes something like this:* *"God grant me the courage to change the [bad, immoral] things I can change, the patience/character/faith to abide t... more »
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*Young Americans Don’t Need College During a Crisis* The American economy is deteriorating “with alarming speed,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell said recently, signaling that the government’s response to COVID-19 put people in a difficult financial situation. Though Powell predicts this problem is temporary, a closer look at growing unemployment numbers shows that America might not bounce back quickly once the lockdowns end. To young people in school or who have recently graduated, the current situation might seem like a minor obstacle. But to older siblings who suffered d... more »
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
To the best of my knowledge, as I write this, Joe Biden has not condemned the violence and arson and looting the nation is witnessing. This appears to be some kind of perverse political calculation. Shameful. — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) May 30, 2020 Joe did eventually release a cold, calculated, canned statement designed to … Continue reading "“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”"
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*Destroying the Environment to Save It* Paul Driessen “We had to destroy the village in order to save it.” The infamous Vietnam era quotation may or may not have been uttered by an anonymous US Army major. It may have been misquoted, revised, apocryphal or invented. But it quickly morphed into an anti-war mantra that reflected the frustrations many felt. For Virginians and others forced to travel the “clean, green, renewable, sustainable” energy path, it will redound in modern politics as “We had to destroy the environment in order to save it.” For example, weeks after Governor R... more »
Here's What the Tokyo Firebombing Looked Like—Through the Sights of a Superfortress Gunner
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Boeing B-29A-45-BN Superfortress 44-61784 6 Bombardment Group G 24 BS - Incendiary Journey June 1,1945 mission to Osaka,Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo)] “Surely, Tokyo, the seat of government and the number one military target in all of The Empire isn’t going to be all lit up like a Christmas tree.” When the Boeing B-29 Superfortress crews poured out of the briefing at North Field, Tinian, on the afternoon of March 9, 1945, they were disgruntled. Some were angry. Sergeant William J. “Reb” Carter, the left blister gunner on a B-29,... more »
Sink the Monster: Why Imperial Japan's Yamato Battleship Was So Hard to Kill
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* [image: By This photo is part of the records in the Yamato Museum (PG071320) [1]. Search with the kanji characters of Yamato (大和) for the name (second field), and 昭和 for the period (last field). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 63433, courtesy of] It was huge and well-armored. *Key point: *This class of battleship was the largest ever made. They were formidable, but could not stand up to enormous amounts of air power. In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: it would sacrifice the largest, most powerful ... more »
Meet Britain's Famed World War II Anti-Tank Rifle
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By War Office official photographer - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/218/media-218072/large.jpg?action=d&cat=photographsThis is photograph ARMY TRAINING 1/13 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia] It was pretty good. When the first tanks appeared in World War I, they were relatively lightly armored and protected the crews only against small-arms fire. In addition, much of the armor was riveted. Projectiles striking the exterior of the armor could pop off rivet heads or ... more »
Britain's Mosquito Airplane Found Unexpected Success Against Nazi Germany
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* An unconventional wooden British warplane should not have been a success against Axis powers but it was. Precise timing was crucial. More than 700 prisoners were being held in the Amiens prison, many of whom were being tortured by the Gestapo and were soon to be executed, according to reports that reached London. The Allies needed to hit the prison at midday to catch the unsuspecting German guards having lunch in their separate dining area. The twin-engine Mosquitos left the airfield at Hunsdon, north of London, linked up with Hawker T... more »
Why Great Britain Could Not Stop Nazi Germany From Smashing Into France
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Not even the timely intervention of the British Expeditionary Force could prevent France and Belgium from falling to the 1940 German Blitzkrieg. In the early hours of May 14, 1940, General Alphonse Georges, the French commander of the northeast front, received bad news at his headquarters, the small but elegant 18th-century Chateau des Bondons, an hour’s drive east of Paris near the River Marne. He had just learned that the Germans, who had invaded his country fours days earlier, had crashed through his defenses around the city of Sedan... more »
Brazilian Federal Prosecutors Seek Suspension of Use of Chloroquine for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal public prosecutors in four states - São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Pernambuco and Sergipe - have forwarded petitions to the Ministry of Health, the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA ), the Federal Audit Court (TCU) and the Federal Medicine Council seeking suspension of the note from the Jair Bolsonaro […] The post Brazilian Federal Prosecutors Seek Suspension of Use of Chloroquine for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pandemic Creates Culture Crisis; Brazilian Artists Suffer Amid Lack of Government Support
[image: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil News, Brazil, Expo Gravuras 03, Exhibitions in Rio de Janeiro, Galeria Homegrown Ipanema, Marcelo Ment, Izolag, Gais AMA, Rodrigo Branco, Talita Hoffmann, Mateu Velasco, Derlon Almeida, Fefe Talavera] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The novel coronavirus pandemic has hit hard the Brazilian cultural industry, which largely relies on audiences and crowds in enclosed spaces, and which was already in crisis due to budget cuts and lack of public policies. The sector, which employs five million people and generates R$170 billion per year in […] The post Pandemic C... more »
Rio Mayor Announces Quarantine Relaxation Starting Monday
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro City Hall, through Marcelo Crivella, announced a plan to reopen several activities in the city of Rio de Janeiro. In the first stage of the process, which is expected to start on Monday, June 1st, services with "greater economic relevance" will be released. In other words, […] The post Rio Mayor Announces Quarantine Relaxation Starting Monday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Exceed Six Million Worldwide
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Novel coronavirus infections exceed six million worldwide, according to the latest update from the Johns Hopkins University curatorial panel in the United States. In all, there are 6,003,762 people infected, with 367,356 deaths. The United States continues to account for the highest number of cases and deaths, 1.76 million, and […] The post Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Exceed Six Million Worldwide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Today is Pentecost Sunday, Acts 2:1-11
2 On the day of Pentecost[a] all the Lord’s followers were together in one place. 2 Suddenly there was a noise from heaven like the sound of a mighty wind! It filled the house where they were meeting. 3 Then they saw what looked like fiery tongues moving in all directions, and a tongue came and settled on each person there. 4 The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak. 5 Many religious Jews from every country in the world were living in Jerusalem. 6 And when they heard this noise, a crowd gathered. But they were s... more »
ICYMI: Hellacious Week Edition (5/31)
Well, this has been a bunch of big ugly crap, on top of the One Damn Thing After Another sundae that is 2020. Let's read. *All About the Mask * Nancy Flanagan looks at the politics and symbolism of the ongoing mask wars. *Chalkbeat Discovers Teachers on Front Lines * Chalkbeat lets a brand new charter leader lay out some obvious obviousness about teachers and pandemic response. NYC Educator breaks it down and provides a good response. *Distance Learning? Even my students will tell you that's not the future* The LA Times, via Yahoo, offers bad news for those banking on distance lea... more »
BOOGALOO – Plandemic Losing Interest… So Now Here Comes Civil War, Martial Law and the Troops
The Dollar Vigilante ***IMPORTANT EDIT*** In the video, I mention a guy with an earpiece potentially being an agent provocateur, we later learned that it turned out this man was a German citizen and not an agent. If you want more information on that specifically, check out this video: https://youtu.be/5ItB0DMe2Hs?t=256 end
'Charge the cops'
Tamika Mallory (a Black Lives Matter leader), Stephen Jackson (former NBA star) and Jamie Foxx (actor) speak passionately at rally for Greg Floyd who was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. They are demanding that all four cops involved in the murder be arrested and charged. Protests against the Floyd killing are not only happening all across the US but are spreading internationally to cities like Berlin, London, Toronto and more. There is also growing evidence that undercover police have been in part responsible for some of the violence (window breaking ... more »
A Different Path
Today we have a "Best of" from May, 2016. Cathy is taking a well deser ve Covidcation from her Sunday AofA duties. By Cathy Jameson When my children were babies, I didn’t question vaccines. I never thought to because I... more »
Trump Is A Severe Public Health Danger
*Badge of Honor by Nancy Ohanian* The *Washington Post*'s Josh Dawson and Lena Sun reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suddenly and inexplicably removed specifics on choirs in its guidelines for houses of worship to reopen. Trump had been pestering them to do so for two weeks. After thousands of church-goers around the world contracted COVID-19 during services, the CDC had included "The act of singing may contribute to transmission of Covid-19, possibly through emission of aerosols" in their guidelines and Trump got that removed. That's just one of many exam... more »
Sunday morning music
We've heard the music of Ian Anderson and his group Jethro Tull on many occasions in these pages. This morning I'd like to introduce a recording of which many Tull fans may never have heard. Back in 2017, Ian Anderson produced an album titled "Jethro Tull: The String Quartets". He partnered with John O'Hara and the Carducci String Quartet to produce chamber music versions of many classic Tull tunes. I rather like it, and I hope you will too. To start off, here's a medley of two very early Tull tunes: "Sossity: You're a Woman" (from the album "Benefit") and "Reasons for Waiti... more »
Musical Interlude: Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Bad Moon Rising”
Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Bad Moon Rising”
Free Download: John Steinbeck, "The Grapes of Wrath"
*"Winners Who Won the Wind" (Excerpt)* by Doug "Uncola" Lynn "In John Steinbeck’s masterpiece, “The Grapes of Wrath”, a tale is told of migrant families in the Great Depression living in ramshackle camps known as “Hoovervilles”. However, the characters in the book are not portrayed as stupid. On the contrary, they know what happened to them. One exchange between the characters goes like this: “We’re sorry. It’s not us. It’s the monster. The bank isn’t like a man.” “Yes, but the bank is only made of men.” “No, you’re wrong there - quite wrong there. The bank is something else than ... more »
"Desperate Courage..."
“Desperate courage makes One a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
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From Jenna Orkin Scientists Warn Apocalyptic Bird Flu Could Wipe Out Half of Humanity U.S. military units put on four-hour standby amid Minnesota unrest Baby Boomers Buying Covid Campers as Second Wave Threatens to Hit Quebec says 41 students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since reopening Police officers across US slam George Floyd's killing, demand arrests of killer cops: 'Turn your badge in!'Minneapolis Transit Shuts Down as Bus Drivers Refuse to Help Police – Prison Labor Replaces Meatpackers in Louisiana – DC Giant Stores Remove Social Distancing NYC Bus Drivers Union R... more »
New undersea faults discovered near earthquake epicenters in southern Puerto Rico
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Seismologists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) have found previously unknown undersea faults near the epicenters of earthquakes in Puerto Rico. The findings will help seismologists develop a clearer picture of tectonic activity in the area and give...... Read more »
"Rage Against the (Wrong) Machine"
*"Rage Against the (Wrong) Machine"* by Tim Knight "On the sheet of people qualified to discuss urban violence, I'm pretty far down the list. My encounters with the police have all been negative, but that's the nature of the beast. No officer is going to stop me and tell me I have fabulous hair (OK, that happened just once, but it's uncommon). They're just going to give me a ticket for not coming to a full stop. They're enforcers. In fact, my most negative police encounter was at my own home. An officer showed up, very soon after I moved into my house, and said my dog wasn't lice... more »
Beijing sees Trump’s hand and won’t fold
Everyone was expecting US President Donald Trump to go nuclear by de facto sanctioning China to death over Hong Kong. In an environment where Twitter and the President of the United States are now engaged in open warfare, the rule is that there are no rules anymore.
The Federal Reserve’s Coronavirus Crisis Actions, Explained (Part 7)
This is part 7 of my ongoing coverage of the Federal Reserve’s Coronavirus actions.
"As The World Burns..."
*"As The World Burns..."* by Chris Martenson "Decades of unfairness are now boiling over in the United States in the form of protests, riots, burning buildings and violence. Minneapolis is on fire – literally – and the unrest has spread to numerous other major cities. Last year (2019) The Yellow Vest protesters in France dealt with enormous amount of police violence and intimidation as they put life and limb on the line to try and wrest better economic and living conditions for themselves. The people of Hong Kong are back out in force again now that the Coronavirus threat has abat... more »
Coronavirus in Argentina: Critical Situation in Buenos Aires Slums
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite continued strict quarantine measures throughout the country, coronavirus infections are on the rise in the poor districts, known as "villas", of the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires and its conurbations. Villa 31, a slum located close to the city center, is currently the main focus of attention. Last week, Villa […] The post Coronavirus in Argentina: Critical Situation in Buenos Aires Slums appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilians Worked Until May 30th to Pay Taxes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilians had to work until Saturday, May 30th, to pay taxes for 2020. This is shown in a study by the Brazilian Institute of Planning and Taxation (IBPT). The 151-day figure is lower than in 2019 when 153 days were required to this end. It is the first drop since […] The post Brazilians Worked Until May 30th to Pay Taxes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fresh Air as Prevention Against Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The word 'cold' is misleading. It refers to the temperature, yet it is viruses (or bacteria) that cause infections, not the degrees marked on thermometers. Temperature can help, but it is not decisive for the spread of respiratory diseases; at least not directly. The key is that in winter we […] The post Fresh Air as Prevention Against Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
RUSSIAN-DEATH-TO-DUCK REPORTERS OF THE NEW YORK TIMES TOLD TO LIE ABOUT RUSSIAN ROLE IN AMERICAN POLICE VIOLENCE BY SEVEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Just over a year ago, five New York Times reporters published lies about the dead ducks they were told had been killed by Russian assassins running amok in the English town of Salisbury with a poison they called Novichok. This was a lie which came from the deputy director of the […]
How the Super Rich Conquered London
*Rowland Atkinson* *Society, Europe* The British capital is home to around 100 billionaires. Over cups of tea in his ramshackle London home I chatted with a novelist. It felt a valuable opportunity, given his multiple fictional treatments of London, to discuss the city’s rapid changes that I was also writing about. Talk inevitably turned to its expanding population of wealthy residents. He told me that he had once thought about writing a novel about the super-rich, but concluded that it would ultimately be too boring. What could one say about people whose lives were not connected... more »
Mexico’s Other Epidemic: Murdered Women
*Alejandra Marquez Guajardo* *Politics, Mexico* Domestic violence has spiked in Mexico during its coronavirus-related lockdown. Domestic violence has spiked in Mexico during its coronavirus-related lockdown. According to a national network of women’s shelters, calls for help were up 60% in April. Even before the pandemic, however, women in Mexico felt under siege. In one of the world’s most violent countries, women are raped, murdered and kidnapped with stunning frequency, and the problem is growing. When I first began teaching gender violence in my Latin American studies clas... more »
These Are History's 5 Most Brutal And Deadly Wars
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, * Millions dead. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The most lethal war in human history is almost certainly World War II. Other wars may have been more lethal but lack credible records. Sixty to eighty million people died between 1939 and 1945. Twenty one to twenty five million of the deaths were military, the remainder civilian. All wars are awful. Some wars are much, much more awful than others. This is by no means a comprehensive list, nor does it comprise anything but a fraction of the overall deaths in wars in human history. Still, the five wars... more »
Knights weather injuries, an eight-point try and golden point to salvage draw against Panthers
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Newcastle lost halfback Mitchell Pearce and hooker Connor Watson in the first seven minutes and trailed 14-0, before rookies stepped up to help the team eke out a draw against Penrith.
Solid evidence the heart of science, blind faith its foe
Will you believe what you have not seen? We might call it the Barcelona Effect (see below), though the Bible … Continue Reading →
Turkish military allegedly deploys long-range air defense system in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Turkish military has allegedly deployed its long-range air defense system in the northwestern governorate of Idlib, the pro-opposition Aleppo Media Center claimed on Sunday. According to the Aleppo Media Center, the Turkish military deployed its air defense system to Talat Al-Nabi Ayoub, which is the highest point in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Moment Libyan Army hits Turkish-backed forces with missile: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – A new video was posted this weekend that showed the moment the Libyan National Army (LNA) struck the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces’ positions with a guided missile. In the video, the Libyan National Army can be seen firing a Kornet anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) towards the GNA’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fifth Iranian tanker nears Venezuelan waters to complete mission
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – On Saturday, the Venezuelan State Oil Company (PDSA) began supplying the country’s stations with fuel supplied by Iran, Reuters quoted four sources familiar with the affairs of the distribution as saying. As authorities in the country with the world’s cheapest gasoline price for two decades prepare to expand retail sales, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia strengthens Syrian Air Force with new advanced MiG-29 jets: source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The new MiG-29 jets that the Russian Ministry of Defense is delivered to the Syrian Arab Armed Forces this past week will not be transported to another country. According to a military source in Damascus, the Russian Ministry of Defense made the decision to boost the Syrian Air Force’s capabilities […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musings
I’m getting used to the operating system updates for the IMac and Surface Studio PC’s, surviving the Covid-19 “incident” and doing some blog reading focusing on historical revisionism, among other matters involving the HiFi system, when I now can access … Continue reading →
These 5 Weapons Would Help Japan In A War With North Korea
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* As North Korea ruthlessly forges ahead with nuclear weapons and ballistic-missile technology, the threat to Japan has crystallized: the country once again faces the prospect of nuclear attack. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Japan has long prided itself on maintaining the bare minimum defense capability. The country spends 1 percent of GDP on its military, just half the amount recommended to NATO member states. It has also eschewed offensive weapons, preferring to mount a purely defensive posture. The prospect of North Korean nuclear attack, ... more »
Was General Arthur Percival Really a Bad Military Leader?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Photographer not identified.] Here's what the history books say. *Key point: *He was in charge when Imperial Japan beat his army and seized Singapore. But was it really his fault? On February 15, 1942, the island fortress of Singapore surrendered with 130,000 men, thus ending the defense of Malaya as one of the largest military disasters in the history of British arms since Cornwallis’s capitulation to Franco-American forces at Yorktown in 1781 during America’s Revolutionary War. Lieutenant General Arthur E. Percival’s surre... more »
The Global Carbon Budget: Cute numbers, feigned confidence, highly questionable — Part I
Climate campaigners present misleading certainty about the human share in the CO2 budget and strongly exaggerate its impact. The post The Global Carbon Budget: Cute numbers, feigned confidence, highly questionable — Part I appeared first on CFACT.
“It’s all Bullsh*t” – 3 Leaks that Sink the Covid Narrative
There is no science – and increasingly little rational discussion – to justify the lockdown measures and overall sense of global panic.
The Long Awaited TET Offensive Designed to Destroy America Is Underway
The Long Awaited TET Offensive Designed to Destroy America Is Underway by Dave Hodges, https://thecommonsenseshow.com/home As a point of historical reference, I want to briefly describe the TET Offensive unleashed by the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army in 1968. The communists knew that they could never defeat the United States. However, they …
It Begins: Domestic Terror Groups Antifa And Black Lives Matter Have Begun a 20-City Campaign of Arson, Looting And Bombing of Businesses
It Begins: Domestic Terror Groups Antifa And Black Lives Matter Have Begun a 20-City Campaign of Arson, Looting And Bombing of Businesses by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Reginald Denny was a truck driver who had the bad fortune of driving his truck along the same streets where people were protesting the treatment by police of Rodney King …
The Soros Army Burns Down America
The Soros Army Burns Down America by Bowne Report, May 31, 2020, www.infowars.com 40 plus cities face an army of mainly leftist crybaby millennials that have descended on America. Rather than respect the First Amendment that states “…Congress shall make no law respecting the right of the people… peaceably to assemble, and to petition …
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Referring to his own Spectator article and Charles Moore's piece in the *Daily Telegraph*, former ITV newsreader Alastair Stewart's Twitter feed yesterday evolved into an interesting conversation. It sounds as if Alastair has been having some interesting conversations with people high up in the BBC. (The one slight snag with this thread is that it is unusually full of people called Alastair.) *Alastair Stewart*: Charles Moore is a high-Tory & former Editor of the Telegraph. That said, this is powerful: "The best thing for Boris Johnson to do right now is to let the BBC stew in its... more »
The Rosie Duffield Affair
There is always a tweet. During last week's furore over Dominic Cummings, Opposition whip and Labour MP for Canterbury got on her high horse about social distancing. Little did anyone know that she herself was being somewhat economical with the actualité of the rules. Well, thanks to the *Mail on Sunday* we now know their letter and their spirit mattered as much to her as the niceties of Catholicism do to Sicilian mob bosses. Caught red-handed, at least she did the decent thing and resigned her shadcab role, turning what could have been an embarrassing story for Labour into a stren... more »
Rio’s Iconic Hotel Glória Sold, Will Become Luxury Apartment Building
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to information from lancamentos-rj.com, a website specialized in the real estate market, the Hotel Glória was sold to the Opportunity group, owned by Daniel and Verônica Dantas, and will be restored and retrofitted to become a luxurious apartment building. The group manages a very successful and profitable real estate […] The post Rio’s Iconic Hotel Glória Sold, Will Become Luxury Apartment Building appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Tops Spain and Ranks 5th in Number of Covid-19 Victims
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 1,124 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours and, with a total of 27,878 victims since the start of the pandemic, is now the fifth country with the highest death toll, ahead of Spain. The European country recorded a total of 27,121 deaths. The country was one of the […] The post Brazil Tops Spain and Ranks 5th in Number of Covid-19 Victims appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Records 956 Fatalities in 24 Hours; Ranks 4th Worldwide in Death Toll (May 30th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There were 956 deaths recorded between Friday and Saturday, raising the total to 28,834in the country. Brazil now ranks 4th in the list of nations with the most deaths, behind only the United States (103,685), the United Kingdom (38,458), and Italy (33,340). The Ministry of Health's most recent report, released […] The post Brazil Records 956 Fatalities in 24 Hours; Ranks 4th Worldwide in Death Toll (May 30th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
I Can See Clearly Now
God is in charge of the outcome of history. This simple statement is one way of expressing the Christian doctrine of divine Providence. Perhaps an even more profound way would be a statement that affirms “all things work together for good.” However, no matter how this is said, it is […]
Always on Twitter
Twitter-happy Lewis *The Sunday Times* quotes a number of former BBC figures today on the subject of the Maitlis affair, of which the most damning comes from an old-school BBC legend: *Sir John Tusa, founding Newsnight presenter*: "No editor of *Newsnight* that I worked with would have allowed that to go through. No presenter would have written anything like that. It is self-indulgence and it does no service to viewers. You can either choose to be a celebrity or you can choose to be a journalist. You can’t be both." The paper summarises that into a striking headline: *Emily Maitl... more »
Government considers home builder's grant boost
The Tasmanian Government is listening to calls for a doubling of the first home building grant scheme to $40,000 as part of coronavirus-recovery construction spending.
Three-year-old child among new WA coronavirus cases
All three COVID-19 cases are returned overseas travellers and are currently in hotel quarantine.
'He didn't give me an opportunity to speak': George Floyd's brother describes one-sided conversation with Donald Trump
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The brother of George Floyd, who died while a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, says he can't criticise people for acting out during protests against police brutality, "because they have the same pain that I feel".
Brisbane Bombers target new Queensland spot in NRL
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The Brisbane Bombers bid team have been trying to get into the NRL for a decade — now with plans announced for a new Queensland team in 2022 or 2023, they are confident they can get there.
Why the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu wants a bigger share of the designer coin market
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Tuvalu is carving out a lucrative niche — producing designer coins featuring the likes of Star Trek, John Wayne and even Duff Beer.
The destruction of two rock shelters in WA reveals a disturbing lack of appreciation for our heritage
It's difficult to comprehend the age of two rock shelters destroyed in WA, but we need to try much harder in order to preserve our heritage, writes Gareth Hutchens.
How a call to police over a $20 bill unleashed huge protests across the US
While the protests across America were triggered by the death of George Floyd, anger over the relationship between police and black residents was already simmering in some states. Here's how the demonstrations erupted.
Donald Trump backpedals on 'shooting' threat to rioters
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The US President is walking back a threat to respond to rioting with deadly force after three days of violent protests in Minneapolis sparked by the police killing of an unarmed black man.
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