Tuesday, June 30, 2020

30 June - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MDT

Will The Republican Plague Lead To Voters Repudiating Trumpism In Landslide Proportions?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Four months before people will be filling in their absentee ballots Trump's national approval rating has been cratering. The latest Ipsos poll for Reuters, shows him with just 37% approving (+2% leaning towards approval) and 55% disapproving (and again with 2% leaning towards disapproval). Among registered voters, the poll shows Biden leading Trump 47-37%. When it comes it his actions on confronting the pandemic, he's a dead man walking-- Only 17% strongly approve, while 44% strongly disapprove. And with the pandemic sweeping through Trump strongholds in Texas, Florida, Arizona, A... more »

SE Australia “turning green” thanks to record rainfall (NASA) — Earth’s Climate is Cyclic, Never Linear

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
The GSM is amplifying weather extremes, from one (drought) to the other (flooding) due to the impact low solar activity has on Earth's jet streams. Australia is returning to the harsher, overall cooler and drier climate of the early 1900s (the Centennial/Gleissberg/Glassberg Minimum). The post SE Australia “turning green” thanks to record rainfall (NASA) — Earth’s Climate is Cyclic, Never Linear appeared first on Electroverse.

"Close To Half Of All Working Age Adults In The United States Do Not Have A Job Right Now"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Close To Half Of All Working Age Adults In * *The United States Do Not Have A Job Right Now"* by Michael Snyder "There is a lot of talk about the “unemployment rate” these days, but the way that it is calculated has become so convoluted that it is not really that meaningful anymore. Even during the so-called “good times”, more than 100 million U.S. adults were not working, but we were told that the unemployment rate was the lowest that it had been in decades. Of course now everything has changed. Since this pandemic began, more than 47 million Americans have filed new claims for u... more »

The World is Being Re-Barbarized

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 16 hours ago
Whose fault is it that the world is what it is? We began in the age of Enlightenment and worked without intermission for two centuries to create what? A bunch of fascistic democracies which are re-barbarizing the people!

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates AM 6/30/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates AM 6/30/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *"New Flu Virus With 'Pandemic Potential' Emerges In China"* "Roughly half a million Chinese living in Hebei Province (not Hubei, Hebei), a province in northern China that surrounds Beijing (which operates as an independent ‘national city’) are under lockdown, but in an effort to try to convey just how prepared Chinese public health officials are for another outbreak (keep in mind, the WHO’s “independent” delegat... more »

Staying afloat in an economy running aground

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Amid all the shouting and tumult of the current protests and riots around the country, it's easy to lose sight of the sobering economic reality all around us. That's dangerous. *Our economy is in a very poor state indeed, and it's getting worse, not better.* We need to be alert to what's happening, and take what steps we can to protect ourselves. The first point to remember is that financial authorities around the world are basically losing control. They're guilty of what Einstein defined as insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. We a... more »

A two-year drama: The anatomy of a retraction request

Michael Dougherty at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
For more than a decade, I have been working with colleagues to request retractions from editors and publishers for plagiarizing articles, mostly in my discipline of philosophy and related fields. But almost two years ago I requested a retraction from a seismology journal. Since I have no training in the science of earthquakes, how did … Continue reading A two-year drama: The anatomy of a retraction request

China-Taiwan trade pact fails to deliver 10 years on

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Jun-2020 A decade on from the signing of what amounts to a free trade agreement between Taiwan and China, the economic integration it was meant to accelerate remains a long way off.

UK-US trade: New body to advise on welfare and competition in farming

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Jun-2020 Farmers have welcomed plans for a new body to advise ministers on welfare standards and fair competition in trade deals with the US and other nations.

UK sets September deadline for EU trade deal

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Jun-2020 The UK has earmarked September as its deadline for agreeing on a new trade deal with the EU after negotiators held their first face-to-face meetings since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus et négociations laborieuses: la zone de libre échange africaine patine

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Jun-2020 Le lancement effectif de la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (Zlecaf) devrait être reporté à janvier 2021, à cause de la pandémie de coronavirus, mais surtout parce que les négociations patinent.

China delivers further tariff slap to Aussie grains sector

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Jun-2020 The China - Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) has not been enough to protect Australia's grains industry from China raising import tariffs on barley and sorghum.

My wedding vows

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 17 hours ago
*When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand* *And nothing, whoa, nothing is going right* *Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there* *To brighten up even your darkest nights* *You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am* *I'll come running, oh yeah, to see you again* *Winter, spring, summer, or fall* *All you got to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah* *You've got a friend* Thank you Bill [Bliss, our minister friend]. When we spoke on the phone about two weeks ago you asked me if I was nervous. I cavalierly said, “No, we’ve been tog... more »

Links 6/30/2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

WHO's lead scientist Soumya Swaminathan places chief hope in Oxford and Moderna vaccines

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Having systematically screwed up the hydoxychloroquine (HCQ) trials for the treatment of the Covid virus and otherwise prevented its general use, all of which likely ended up in countless unnecessary deaths (see Dr Meryl Nass's despairing assessment) the WHO are... more »

Dr. Meryl Nass on How a False Hydroxychloroquine Narrative was Created

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Excerpted from Dr. Meryl Nass MD's blog. ### How a false hydroxychloroquine narrative was created, and more It is remarkable that a series of events taking place over the past 3 months produced a unified message about hydroxychloroquine, and... more »

Matt's father died of COVID-19. Now he wants to know whether the UK government could have prevented it

Samantha Hawley at Just In - 17 hours ago
Grief and anger over his father's death are driving Matt Fowler to hold the British government accountable for failing to take action early enough to stop the rapid spread of coronavirus.

Skyworks survive the coronavirus axe, will go ahead barring fresh restrictions

Evelyn Manfield at Just In - 17 hours ago
After weeks of uncertainty over whether they would be cancelled, the City of Perth says next year's Australia Day Skyworks will take place provided no physical distancing is required at the time.

International students facing 'perfect storm' of exploitation and COVID-19 could make it worse

Michael Vincent at Just In - 17 hours ago
Foreign students are being subjected to high levels of wage theft and are among the country's most exploited workers according to a new report.

Air Force Pilots Told Us Why They Love the F-35 (Yes, More Than the A-10, F-16 and F-15)

John Venable at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*John Venable* *Security, Americas* Here are their insights. *Key Point*: The gains and contracting lessons gleaned through development of the F-35A program are significant. Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, this week declared the F-35A fighter jet ready for combat. While many pundits and politicians have questioned the worth of this jet, the only people who know the ground truth are the pilots themselves. A total of 174 U.S. pilots currently have been trained to fly Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II. The Heritage Foundation *interviewed... more »

Fact: The World's Best F-15s Don't Serve in the U.S. Air Force

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* The QEAF will be acquiring 36 of the new F-15QA fighters, which will be delivered beginning next year in a contract worth $6.2 billion. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-15 Qatar Advanced (F-15QA) is the latest upgrade to a time-tested platform and it incorporates 21st-century technology. The United States Air Force is currently eyeing a fighter currently being developed by the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), but yet it is one that it already knows quite well—it is the F-15, a fourth-generation multi-role fighter that first entered se... more »

Yanis Varoufakis: Interview with Léa El Azzi on Capitalism After the Pandemic, Europe, Greece, Lebanon & the IMF

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
A discussion of the state of capitailsm, with a European/Lebanase slant.

UK Begins to Reopen Its Newly Created Dystopian Society to The Public

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 17 hours ago
The post UK Begins to Reopen Its Newly Created Dystopian Society to The Public appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

No Correlation Between COVID Cases And Deaths

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 17 hours ago
Over the past ten weeks, the number of daily reported COVID-19 cases in Sweden has more than doubled, yet the number of deaths has plummeted. Sweden Coronavirus: 67,667 Cases and 5,310 Deaths – Worldometer The same pattern is occurring in … Continue reading →

Missed It By That Much …

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 17 hours ago
On May 14, virus modelers at the University of Minnesota predicted 3,397 COVID ICU patients on June 29. Minnesota hospitals are readying for COVID-19 peak – StarTribune.com And on June 29, there 140 patients in ICU. They modelers missed by … Continue reading →

The Glock 20 10mm Handgun: The Ultimate Gun or Overkill?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * You make the call. *Key Point*: The Glock 20 maintains a sizable following. In a catalog saturated with popular 9mm offerings, the 10mm Glock 20 Gen4 stands apart as the Austrian gun manufacturer’s most powerful semi-automatic pistol. The Glock 20 is also the oldest 10mm in continuous production, successfully blending Glock’s legendary reliability with a newfound focus on stopping power. Glock made its initial splash in the U.S. handgun market with the Glock 17, which fast became a bestseller in the early 1980’s for its lightweight, modular, and er... more »

Dustoff Your History Book: The Civil War Produced Some Truly Horrific Weapons

Francis Horton at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Francis Horton* *History, North America* American ingenuity has never shined more brightly than when trying to kill more people quickly and with less effort. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Civil War saw the first effective use of balloons for reconnaissance by tethering them to the ground and running telegraph wires up to the basket. There wasn’t much risk of being shot down, since aeronauts were well behind friendly lines and a Civil War-era rifle could hardly hit a person on the ground effectively, let alone an airship. If there is anything that drives innovation in ... more »

WATCH: The B-2 Spirit Can Smash an Airfield With 80 Bombs

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: A crew chief from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., marshals in a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan 19, 2017 (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joel Pfiester)] Let’s just say your day won’t go well after that, nor will you have any chance of future improvement. *Key Point:* The B-2 spirit is a stealthy version of an Arc Light. The B-2 Spirit is perhaps the most expensive bomber ever built, costing over $1 billion per aircraft (when all the R&D costs are factored in). For that money, though, there is a lot of... more »

Green Activist, Michael Schellenberger, Apologises For Climate Scare

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Following Michael Moore’s film, Planet of the Humans, which you may recall the climate establishment tried to ban, another green activist, Michael Schellenberger is the next to break rank: On behalf of environmentalists everywhere, I would like to formally apologize for the climate scare we created over the last […]

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 17 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Radiation level increase in northern Europe may ‘indicate damage’ to nuclear power plant in RussiaRussia Developing Coronavirus Treatment That Disinfects the Body With UV Light From InsideModern Slavery and Woke Hypocrisy Gatestone Institute (far right publication formerly chaired by John Bolton)Broadway Will Remain Closed Through the Rest of the Year 1. Connecticut, Rhode Island are only states where cases declining 2. Photos show how one of the world's largest slums defied the odds and contained its coronavirus outbreak New Yorkers who travel to Flori... more »

Don’t speak ill of the dead

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Nick Robinson speaks to Facebook’s Steve Hatch (1:51) about its new ‘no tolerance of hate speech’ policy. Reaching for the best example of Facebook’s algorithms ‘encouraging hate speech’, Nick Robinson cites Facebook’s current “most popular post” “It was a post that said George Floyd was a horrible human being and that racially motivated police brutality is a myth.” and (interrupting the response) “Forgive me, but my point to you was that this was not just ‘*a*’ post it was an M & S post …..the “top post in the United States!!” On the day of something that triggered *riots*!!!... more »

Plans for theatre's rebirth after pain of coronavirus shutdowns

Just In - 17 hours ago
Actor Marta Dusseldorp urges governments to understand how important live theatre is to business, as continuing COVID-19 restrictions make major productions unfinancial, and small productions companies struggle.

Victoria will enforce a local lockdown for 10 postcodes from Thursday. This is how it will work

Alicia Nally at Just In - 17 hours ago
An escalating number of coronavirus infections in some of the state's metropolitan areas has changed life again for residents.

Here's everything Daniel Andrews announced at his coronavirus press conference

Michael Collett at Just In - 17 hours ago
Victoria's Premier didn't only announce the return of lockdown for dozens of suburbs. Here are the key moments from Daniel Andrews' press conference.

Man jailed for eight years for killing roustabout with metal pole after they slept together

Briana Shepherd at Just In - 17 hours ago
Amos Ryan Gunn is sentenced to eight years behind bars after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of a 30-year-old woman known as Ms Dann who he invited back to his house in WA's Wheatbelt.

Roundup settlement includes $1.25 billion for cancer research

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“This week, the Bayer pharmaceutical company agreed to pay about $10 billion to settle legal claims over the health effects of the herbicide Roundup. The budget will end over 95,000 lawsuits brought against Monsanto (which Bayer bought in 2018), while … Continue reading →

University of Wuppertal Does Not Confirm Brazilian Education Minister’s Post-Doctorate

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new Minister of Education, Carlos Alberto Decotelli, was not awarded a post-doctoral certificate by the University of Wüppertal in western Germany, as released last Friday, June 26th, by the Ministry of Education (MEC). In a note, the German institution clarified that the Minister conducted research at the university for […] The post University of Wuppertal Does Not Confirm Brazilian Education Minister’s Post-Doctorate appeared first on The Rio Times.

In Chloroquine Brazil, 21 Drugs for Covid-19 Patients in ICUs Are Lacking

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the same Brazil where a task force was organized to ensure that there was no shortage of chloroquine for the early treatment of patients with the novel coronavirus, even before the drug had its efficacy proven, there is a shortage of drugs to sedate and intubate the most critical […] The post In Chloroquine Brazil, 21 Drugs for Covid-19 Patients in ICUs Are Lacking appeared first on The Rio Times.

New Influenza Virus with ‘Pandemic Potential’ Found In China

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new strain of the influenza virus with the potential to cause a pandemic has been identified in China, according to a new study. This strain has recently emerged and has pigs as hosts, but can infect humans, say the research authors. Scientists are concerned that it could mutate even […] The post New Influenza Virus with ‘Pandemic Potential’ Found In China appeared first on The Rio Times.

An Antarctic Encounter

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
There are a few true apex predators in Antarctic waters. The orca, which is an apex predator everywhere, the great white shark, and the fearsome leopard seal, which harvests penguins. The post An Antarctic Encounter appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Can 'Healing Aliens' Be Summoned At Will?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This describes a healing experience guided by an advanced spirit being. Imagine we could do this as well.. One can percieve the existence of method, perhaps directed aspects of the spirit body making use of celllular components of its spirit. It would be an effective way to eliminate a pervasive disease within the body. This certainly shows me more than i had imagined. *Can 'Healing Aliens' Be Summoned At Will?* *Wednesday, June 24, 2020* *https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/06/can-healing-aliens-be-summoned-at-will.html?* *A woman is going through several negative l... more »

Trailblazing Gardener Discovers How to Grow Vegetables in Winter—Now He’s Helping Others Do It Too

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
That this can be possible comes as a complete surprise, yet it is hinted at. He mentions tunnels and that can make a lot of sense all by itself. Understand that snow itself is an excellent insulator. Small tunnel over a row planted in rich hummus would protect and add internal heat while blocking unnecessary airflow. Snow between the rows would provide additional insulation. The ambiant sunlight and low base temperature will generate slow ripening product. You can work with that.. *Trailblazing Gardener Discovers How to Grow Vegetables in Winter—Now He’s Helping Others Do It... more »

Economic Corona Damage: NWO Imprisonment, Global Financial Debt-money System, Mass Awakening, Quarantine

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This reports drops a number of MEMES we all need to know. It describes the thinkiing of the thirteen families who are ultimately stupid people. The Great Awakening has been orchestrated to correct all this and we have to trust it will all work out. Nowhere has ending poverty been well addressed although it is certainly hinted at in passing. Solving that alone ends all the problems.. *Economic Corona Damage: NWO Imprisonment, Global Financial Debt-money System, Mass... more »

Doug Casey: The Deep State Is Responsible For All Economic Turmoil

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The problem is that the deep state is addicted to printing money through debt instruments. That provides control and influence. So far so good. Problem is though is that a handful of stupid people have no way to gainfully create incomes and wealth for seven billion people. Since they cannot do it, they do not. Control of credit granting has to be passed down directly to all the people through the natural community and the rule of twelve.. *Doug Casey: The Deep State Is Responsible For All Econom... more »

This Is Why The Speed Of Gravity Must Equal The Speed Of Light

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is self evident in my Cloud Cosmology. Central is that empirical infinity is a finite large number and this means that the sine and cosine functions are ever so slightly positive. This produces gravity. The rest is then all about solid geometry. We are dealing with the same physicals which i describe as two D ribbons forming bundles to produce photons. So of course gravity and light speed are the same as they are the same thing. Recall just how little spectrum we actually see. . *This Is Why The Speed Of Gravity Must Equal The Speed Of Light* *Oct 24, 2019,02:00am ... more »

David Wilcock and Dannion Brinkley video: Prophecies Fulfilled! 6-21-20 Part 1 by Kat

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Understand that there is nothing here that i have not reported on and also verified as much as possible. we also have multiple eye witnesses.. Way more important, my Cloud Cosmology gives us access to unlimited energy and gravity control. futher we can manipulate time by way of wormholes which can also be used to transport goods. In my case, i discovered possibility and then found confirmation reports from folks often who simply did not understand at all. This is a powerful verification. It is all true and yes disclosure is on the way. Not least from my work. *June 23, 202... more »

'Beast' of the Land Between the Lakes Encounter in Grand Rivers, Kentucky

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is an excellent report that is similar to several in hand on this blog. We have the male giant sloth again and we also have his dening area and his caching ground as well. We really have it all here along with him howling in plain sight. This creature tears game apart and caches the pieces to act as a maggot farm. No wonder all other froms of life avoid the caching ground. This is as good as it gets and the neighbors know to stay away. In this instance, the youngster likely woke the creature up and then got chased by it. IT certainly was making an example out of them ... more »

30% Of Americans Didn't Make Their Housing Payment In June

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is the elephant in the room that has to go away. We have been told to expect a debt jubilee. We have been told to expect a completely new economy and it may well be true. This makes it necessary. What is not acceptable is an actual depression. That is where no one is made good. Then it will take decades to create new wealth. So far the indicators are that we have a sound plan . *30% Of Americans Didn't Make Their Housing Payment In June* by Tyler Durden Mon, 06/22/2020 - 11:22 https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/30-americans-didnt-make-their-housing-paym... more »

“Murder Most Foul” – the Death of Olof Palme

STOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 30 (IPS) - Just as the U.S. is haunted by the 1963 murder of John F. Kennedy, Sweden is troubled by the 1986 murder of its Prime Minister Olof Palme. The American feelings were aired on Bob Dylan´s latest album, *Rough and Rowdy Ways*, containing a 16 minutes long song with lines like: Read the full story, ““Murder Most Foul” – the Death of Olof Palme”, on globalissues.org →

The Green delusion continues to push costs upon the poor

Ronald Stein at CFACT - 18 hours ago
Big wind and solar don't want you to know how much they cost the poor. The post The Green delusion continues to push costs upon the poor appeared first on CFACT.

AK-47 vs. M-16: Who Is The King Of Assault Rifles?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The AK-47 has developed a reputation for simplicity and rugged reliability. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The M16 is forever tied to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Typically fed by 20- or 30-round box magazines, the rifle was capable of a cyclical rate of fire up to 950 rounds per minute. The military version remained easily recognizable with its top-located carry handle, large triangular front sight, and polymer and aluminum alloy components. The first M16s reached Vietnam with American advisors in 1963, and the initial prod... more »

F-22s Down? Could Iran's Ancient Jet Fighters Actually Beat America in a War?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* Iran’s air force has long been, and remains, Tehran’s weakest military link. *Key Point:* The core of the Iranian air force is more than two decades old. The geopolitical struggle between Washington and Tehran is anything but new, stemming back to the 1979 Iranian Revolution and subsequent overthrow of the US-backed Shah. The past several years have seen Iran and the US locked into a new cycle of escalation, fed by openly belligerent rhetoric and increasingly divergent strategic visions for the Middle-East region. As the two powers teeter ... more »

The A-10 Warthog: The Warplane That Just Won't Die

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Congress halted the Air Force's latest plans to retire the aircraft. *Key Point*: The U.S. Air Force is moving ahead with a wide range of upgrades meant to keep the Warthog relevant into the 2030s. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as th... more »

You're Dead: Of All The World's AK-47s, This One Is The Best

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Which foreign AK variants are at the top of the heap? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Like its predecessor, the Finnish Rk 62 was able to achieve 1 MOA accuracy, making it extremely accurate for a general-issue service rifle. It serves in the Finnish military to this day, and is currently being modernized and is expected to serve until 2035. The AK is one of the most widely copied weapons in the world. Due to liberal granting of licenses to manufacture, many countries in the Warsaw Pact and around the world produced their own versions of the AK. Whi... more »

Retiring the A-10 Fighter Would Be a Massive Mistake. Here's Why.

John Venable at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*John Venable* *Security, Americas* The A-10 system is more than just a capable aircraft. *Key Point*: Lawmakers should recognize the capability inherent in the weapons system and culture that surrounds the A-10. Recently, Rep. Martha McSally suggested that the Air Force conduct a fly-off between the F-35 and the A-10 to see which did better at providing Close Air Support (CAS). But effective CAS is about more than just the capabilities of the aircraft involved. It requires an Air Force community with intimate knowledge of the Army’s maneuver tactics, mindset and intent. The A-1... more »

This Video Proves That Russia's Air Force Is Armed and Dangerous

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: Sukhoi Su-35S. 19 July 2016. Wikimedia/Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic.] The Russian military establishment has to make air force enlistment a desirable career track; an unenviable task, to be sure, but one made considerably easier with an understanding of what drives the target demographic of young Russian men. *Key Point:* The Russian air force suffered a lot during the Soviet collapse. But it's back in business. The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) seldom release... more »

What I've Been Reading Recently

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 19 hours ago
It's time to reveal what books I've managed to get through these last few months. *Sex, Gender, and the Conservative Party* by Sarah Childs and Paul Webb *Defenders of Ultramar* by Graham McNeill *Small Men on the Wrong Side of History* by Ed West *The Autobiography* by John Major *Nemesis Games* by James SA Corey *An Ice Cream War* by William Boyd *Will of Iron* by George Mann *Revelations* by George Mann *Fallen* by George Mann *Solar* by Ian McEwan *The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher* by Hilary Mantel *England, Their England* by AG Macdonnell This list shows up the frustrations o... more »

Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Produced in Rio by December, Says Fiocruz

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Provided everything goes according to plan, the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) may start producing the vaccine against Covid-19 in December. After production has begun, further registration and validation steps would still be required, before a potential distribution to the population; there is no definite date . . . To read […] The post Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Produced in Rio by December, Says Fiocruz appeared first on The Rio Times.

Dollar Drops for First Time in Three Trading Sessions, Closes at R$5,425

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the day economic indicators were released in Brazil, and there was some relief in the international market, the dollar dropped for the first time in three sessions, and the Brazilian stock market experienced a sharp hike. On Monday, June 29th, the dollar closed at R$5.425, down R$0.04 (-0.73 percent). […] The post Dollar Drops for First Time in Three Trading Sessions, Closes at R$5,425 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Loses Almost 332,000 Formal Jobs in May, CAGED Reports

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to data from the National Register of Employees and Unemployed (CAGED) released on Monday, June 29th, Brazil lost 331,901 jobs with a signed worker's record book in May. The result is the difference between hirings, which totaled 703,921, and dismissals, totaling 1,035,822, amid the The post Brazil Loses Almost 332,000 Formal Jobs in May, CAGED Reports appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian VR Startup Looks to South Korea to Expand into Global Markets

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
[image: Brazil,VRGlass presents its product at the 2019 KSGC competition in Seoul.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After working with clients like Coca-Cola, Faber Castell and the São Paulo Auto Show, Brazilian startup studio, VRGlass, specializing in content for virtual reality applications, now hopes to expand its product to the Asian and world markets with help from a program funded by the government of South Korea. “I believe […] The post Brazilian VR Startup Looks to South Korea to Expand into Global Markets appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Counts 727 New Deaths in 24 Hours; Infections Exceed 1.3 Million

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has recorded 727 deaths and 25,234 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, according to data from a survey conducted by Estadão, G1, O Globo, Extra, Folha and UOL with the state Health Secretariats. Consequently, the total number of deaths stood at 58 . . . To read […] The post Brazil Counts 727 New Deaths in 24 Hours; Infections Exceed 1.3 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.

WHO Releases New Pandemic Contingency Guidelines

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced yesterday, June 29th - the date preceding the 6-month mark of the first reports of cases of acute pneumonia that would uncover the novel coronavirus - that the organization has upgraded its response to the pandemic. According to Guebreyesus, five […] The post WHO Releases New Pandemic Contingency Guidelines appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro to Face International Pressure Over Pandemic

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A document prepared by national and international bodies will be processed this week in Geneva by the UN Human Rights Council, while other accusations will be submitted over the next few days. In addition, the organization has been collecting information on Brazilian policy regarding the coronavirus, raising the pressure on […] The post Bolsonaro to Face International Pressure Over Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Backs Down on Decotelli’s Appointment as Minister of Education

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An important Jair Bolsonaro aide heard by Radar confirmed that the President has given up appointing Carlos Alberto Decotelli to head the Ministry of Education. "The President is now looking for a The post Bolsonaro Backs Down on Decotelli’s Appointment as Minister of Education appeared first on The Rio Times.

New Investment Gimmickry: Covid-19 Bonds

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Covid-19 has engendered investment grifting.

Police investigate baby boy's death in Tennant Creek

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 19 hours ago
Northern Territory police are investigating the death of a baby boy in Tennant Creek. It comes less than a month after the death of an Aboriginal baby in Katherine.

The ASX plunged in 2019-20: Who were the biggest losers and rare winners?

David Chau at Just In - 19 hours ago
There has never been a financial year as confusing or volatile as 2019-20, with markets swinging from bull to bear market (and back again) at breakneck speed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Poorly led, dysfunctional, self-entitled': City of Perth councillors and senior staff among those referred to police

James Carmody at Just In - 19 hours ago
Criminal charges could be laid after an extensive inquiry into the City of Perth finds the council was poorly led, badly governed and grossly dysfunctional.

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon, and wife found guilty of fraud

Just In - 19 hours ago
It cost him the 2017 presidency, and after being found guilty, Francois Fillon plans to fight a court ruling that he misused taxpayers funds.

Accused boy driver granted bail two weeks before crash that killed four teens

Sofie Wainwright at Just In - 19 hours ago
A boy charged with dangerous driving causing the death of four teenagers in Townsville was granted bail less than two weeks before the horrific crash.

Suburbs to enter lockdown as Victoria requests flight diversions and launches inquiry into hotel quarantine

Just In - 19 hours ago
Victoria reintroduces stay-at-home orders for a series of coronavirus hotspot suburbs in a bid to contain an "unacceptably high" number of new cases detected in the past few days.

John Bateman to depart Canberra Raiders at end of 2020 NRL season

Just In - 19 hours ago
It's not the news Canberra Raiders fans want to hear, as the star second rower announces he will be leaving the national capital at the end of the NRL season.

CYPRUS PRESIDENT NICOS ANASTASIADES ANNOUNCES TREASON AS STATE POLICY

Editor at Dances With Bears - 19 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Nothing like this has been said before by a leader of the Hellenes, Greek or Cypriot. “If we consider a solution through militarisation,” Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades (lead image, right) announced last week. “This will be the end of Cypriot Hellenism, which I do not want.” What Anastasiades meant was that […]

BREAKING: Thousands of Guillotines Pre-Positioned Across America for Left-Wing Terrorists to Execute Conservatives, Christians And Whites in The Unfolding CIVIL WAR

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
 Looks like my forecast of Guillotines coming out by 2021 is 100% coming true. Be warned “Beheading of Christians” in America about to start soon. Satanists/Luciferians are reported to be evacuating to SAFE destinations by July 2020. Implied: some major event/s about to happen in America leading to civil war …. collapse, destruction of …

Сriminal roots of Kosovo further exposed by Thaçi’s indictment in The Hague

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Thaçi’s criminal indictment embarrasses Washington’s Kosovo policy More The post Сriminal roots of Kosovo further exposed by Thaçi’s indictment in The Hague appeared first on The Duran.

Philanthropists, British politicians and international organizations unite for new global project after pandemic

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
In the same way that globalization has never been so threatened, the idea of a World State was never so close. More The post Philanthropists, British politicians and international organizations unite for new global project after pandemic appeared first on The Duran.

Why John Bolton’s memoir raises more questions about him, than Trump

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Donald Trump is a survivor and Bolton’s book confirms what we knew already... More The post Why John Bolton’s memoir raises more questions about him, than Trump appeared first on The Duran.

Will China Forming Oil Buying Cartel End the Petrodollar?

Tom Luongo at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Since China is now the world’s largest importer of oil it only makes sense they would flip the switch and act as price makers rather than be price takers. More The post Will China Forming Oil Buying Cartel End the Petrodollar? appeared first on The Duran.

Social media earthquake as Parler welcomes 1,000,000 new users [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 20 hours ago
The Western Journal reports that there has been a breakthrough in the hammerlock Facebook, Twitter and other Big Tech social media have had on the population. For the last few years, these big networks had become creeping censors, eliminating well-known but more “fringe-y” conservatives and their news sites from mainstream sharing and distribution. Now, with Twitter […] More The post Social media earthquake as Parler welcomes 1,000,000 new users [Video] appeared first on The Duran.

Is this the second wave of COVID-19 in the U.S.?

Face_Smiley at The Duran - 20 hours ago
There were 38,672 positive COVID-19 tests reported in the United States today, a new record high, according to the COVID Tracking Project, a volunteer organization housed at The Atlantic that collects data on the pandemic. More The post Is this the second wave of COVID-19 in the U.S.? appeared first on The Duran.

IAEA seeks new target

Anastasia Frank at The Duran - 20 hours ago
The sanction pressure on Russia has become something commonplace and has affected almost all areas of the economy and livelihoods. The Russian nuclear power industry, which is one of the best in the world in terms of scientific and technological developments, was no exception. The reason for the West’s attention to this industry is the […] More The post IAEA seeks new target appeared first on The Duran.

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cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
It's not how it seems. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Spies Return To Reset US-Russia Ties

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
The sensational disclosure by the New York Times on June 26 that Russia’s military intelligence agency paid bounties to Afghan militants to kill American and NATO troops in Afghanistan, opens a can of worms. It pollutes the air of US-Russian relations with a powerful stench. The ramifications are going to […]

Undercover Covid-cops raid Qld pub terrorising patrons and publican with a $6672 fine

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 20 hours ago
from Townsville Bureau Only 2 recorded Covid cases in Brisbane, Queensland as of today Katter’s Australian Party leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has called for the Police Minister to intervene after struggling outback Queensland pubs were slapped with fines at the weekend for breaching COVID-19 social distancing rules. Mr Katter said it was beyond […]

Mind is Matter ?

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 20 hours ago
Stephan Schwartz recently gave a talk about Edgar Casey, the American remote viewer and in passing replied to a questioner mentioned the Council of Trent during which the Roman Church decided that religion and spirit/consciousness was the church’s domain and … Continue reading →

Twitter Targets Accounts of MintPress and Other Outlets Covering Unrest in Bolivia

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 20 hours ago
Social media giant Twitter took the step of suspending the official account of MintPress News on Saturday. Without warning, the nine-year-old account with 64,000 followers was abruptly labeled as “fake” or “spam” and restricted. This move is becoming a frequent occurrence for alternative media, especially those that openly challenge U.S. power globally.

India’s Test along the Line of Actual Control

NEW DELHI, Jun 30 (IPS) - Being the sole candidate from the Asia Pacific region for the non-permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), India was elected by 184 votes in the 193-member United Nations' General Assembly on June 17, 2020. Read the full story, “India’s Test along the Line of Actual Control”, on globalissues.org →

Are We Going from San Francisco?

SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30 (IPS) - Seventy-five years ago, on 26 June 1945, before the Japanese surrender ending the Second World War, fifty nations gathered at San Francisco's Opera House to sign the United Nations (UN) Charter. Read the full story, “Are We Going from San Francisco?”, on globalissues.org →