Wednesday, July 01, 2020

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Questions of our Time – A Time for Personal Responsibility?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - The question of human freedom from these forces depends upon people willing to assume the responsibility of conscious awareness.

Earth Alignments

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 6 hours ago
Brien Foerster has uploaded a rather large, (7+ hours) YouTube video about inexplicable ancient stonework. 20.48 minutes in looks at the vitrification of the megalithic stonework of the Egyptian Karnak location where one side of a structure shows intense vitrification, … Continue reading →

President Trump Interview on Current Political Events – COVID-19, Economic Reopening, Stimulus, Russia Nonsense, Joe Biden…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
President Trump holds an interview with Fox Business News’ Blake Burman. The president hits on a variety of current headlines including ongoing COVID-19 mitigation, a potential fourth round of stimulus, the nonsensical Russia conspiracy nonsense and the 2020 election campaign.

Psychopathy and Short-Termism

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
Coronavirus has supplied many more reasons for hating the Tories. Their complacency and cack-handedness have cost the unnecessary loss of tens of thousands of people. And their determination to push for the return to school, opening non-essential shops, and allowing pubs to operate is going to cost more lives. Who knew the last election would reveal its character as a life-or-death contest within so short a space of time? Underlining the government's light-minded approach in recent days has been a scandal over data. A scandal that should result in prosecutions when all this is done.... more »

Senator Rand Paul to Dr. Fauci: America’s Children Need to go Back to School Like Other Countries

Admin at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
Dr. Fauci gave a Coronavirus update in Congress yesterday (June 30, 2020), appearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky is a member of this committee, and he had some strong words for Dr. Fauci regarding how American children are suffering and need to get back to school like other countries. Senator Paul is being ripped apart in the corporate Big Pharma funded media today, so watch what he actually said for yourself.

Doctors in India Rediscover Coconut Oil’s 4000 Year History in Natural Medicine – Including Destroying Viruses

AdminM at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
The July, 2020 issue of the Journal of The Association of Physicians in India has just published an article titled: "Coconut Oil and Immunity: What do we really know about it so far?" The lead author of the study is Dr. Shashank Joshi, Dean of the Indian College of Physicians; Consultant Endocrinologist, Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre and Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is refreshing to see Indian physicians turn their attention to Ayurvedic natural medicine, and its 4000 year history of recognizing coconut oil as a powerful natural medicine. Ayurvedic health predate... more »

Flaming June? Hardly!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 6 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Phew, what a scorcher?? Hardly. Despite the hype of the last week, the average temperature in England last month was pretty ordinary. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/data/download.html According to the Central England Temperature series, June 2020 was only the 59th warmest on record. Not only were the four hottest Junes prior to 1900, no […]

Mission to Triton

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 6 hours ago
When NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Neptune’s strange moon Triton three decades ago, it wrote a planetary science cliffhanger. Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft ever to have flown past Neptune, and it left a lot of unanswered questions. The views were as stunning as they were puzzling, revealing massive, dark plumes of icy […] The post Mission to Triton appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Fergusson COVID-19 model “hugely flawed”, “code was a train wreck.”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 6 hours ago
“I’m sure you’ve heard about Neil Fergusson, the philandering epidemiologist from Imperial College who created the COVID-19 model that governments used to make lockdown decisions. Turns out, it was hugely flawed, and the code was a train wreck.” click here

Report: China Is Brainwashing Our Kids & Arming Our Criminals

Luis Miguel at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: report-china-is-brainwashing-our-kids-arming-our-criminals] A Chinese-funded propaganda program has taken root in many American K-12 schools as illegal guns from China begin appearing on U.S. streets.

Official Secrets – a true story about government lying

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
A few Americans may know the name Valerie Plame. It is highly unlikely Americans know the name Katharine Gun. But, a few Brits might. They are both heroes for calling their respective governments on the carpet for the same event … Continue reading →

Seattle Finally Decides To Scrape The Scum From Public Streets

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
I've spent a few late evening this week peeking in on the live streams from Seattle protest. And I have to admit, I found it be be quit entertaining at times. Seattle's queer soy boys roaming the street protest broadcasting with their iphones as small groups of twenty or so valiantly and heroically over run and occupy empty intersections, narrating with color the happenings as if it were the D-Day invasion. But now, I feel for the all the skinny white soy boys and overweight white girls who made up the majority, who were led around by the nose by a few loud black lesbians with bu... more »

Wildfires in Siberia increase five-fold amid unprecedented heatwave

Wildfires in Siberia have grown five-fold over the past week amid an unprecedented heatwave, according to Russia's forest fire aerial protection service. This came after the town of Verkhoyansk hit 38 °C (100.4 °F), marking the hottest-ever temperature...... Read more »

Yale: U.S. Coronavirus Deaths Likely Much Higher Than Reported

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * The number of confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 in the U.S. is substantially lower than the actual figure, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The number of confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 in the U.S. is substantially lower than the actual figure, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In arriving at their conclusions, researchers at Yale University utilized data from the National Center for Health Statistics to compare the number of excess deaths from any cause with the reported number of weekly coronavirus ... more »

The Super Tank Battle of Kursk: Was It Really the Stuff of Legends?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: Panzer IIIs and IVs on the southern side of the Kursk salient at the start of Operation Citadel. Summer 1943. German Federal Archives.] Its popular history was constructed from German and Soviet propaganda, and based on early accounts lacking vital information buried in Russian archives until after the fall of the Soviet Union. *Key Point:* Kursk was not the turning point of the war. The title of Martin Caidin's 1974 history of *the Battle of Kursk* is still evocative, with its imagery of Nazi Germany's vaunted Tiger tanks in flames. Tige... more »

Can the U.S. Army Secure Its Future Networks From Hackers?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1DBC2CED40&share=true] Highly networked warfare brings great benefits—and great risks. The U.S. Army is working to both leverage the advantages of cloud migration and simultaneously ensure data security, taking on what could be characterized as a paradox. Cloud migration, which is expanding throughout the service at lightning speed, naturally brings a host of previously unprecedented advantages such as more ubiquitous data access, broader information sharing and w... more »

Dish Network Finishes $1.4 Billion Deal to Buy Boost Mobile. What Happens Next?

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Dish announced Wednesday that it has completed a deal to purchase prepaid wireless brand Boost Mobile from T-Mobile, for $1.4 billion, in a deal that was agreed to following the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. Dish announced Wednesday that it has completed a deal to purchase prepaid wireless brand Boost Mobile from T-Mobile, for $1.4 billion, in a deal that was agreed to following the Sprint/T-Mobile merger. "Today, we are proud to welcome hundreds of employees, thousands of independent retailers, and millions of customers to the DISH family," Erik Carlso... more »

Advisory Firm Urges Tesla Shareholders to Oust Musk from Board

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Tesla's stock may have hit an all-time high, trading at $1,113 as of Wednesday morning, while the company's market cap is up to over $200 billion, making it the most valuable car company in the world. However, one firm that advises shareholders is calling for the firm to remove CEO Elon Musk from the company's board, due to the potential exposure to lawsuits. Tesla's stock may have hit an all-time high, trading at $1,113 as of Wednesday morning, while the company's market cap is up to over $200 billion, making it the most valuable car company in th... more »

See This Snake? It Might Just Be the Ultimate Sniper Camouflage

Jeff Schogol at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Jeff Schogol* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Incredible. *Key point:* Being a good sniper means staying very still for very long periods in harsh conditions. That means even when there's a snake, you should just stay... very... still. A photograph of an Army sniper remaining still as a snake slithers across his barrel has gone viral. During training at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. on Apr. 7, 2019 Alabama National Guard Pfc. William Snyder was caught on camera fully-camouflaged in a ghillie suit looking down the scope of his rifle as a Southern black racer goes right in fr... more »

Korean War Lessons: What War 70 Years Ago in Korea Taught America

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1F30093A80&share=true] Will policymakers remember these vital lessons? Americans had not yet recovered from World War II when the Cold War began. Then in June 1950 the conflict turned very hot on the Korean peninsula. Although army generals and State Department officials had written off the authoritarian and aggressive, yet under-armed, Republic of Korea before it was invaded by the North, President Harry S. Truman decided to make the ROK’s cause America’s own. T... more »

Sling TV, Unlike Rivals, Pledges No Price Hikes

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://news.sling.com/logos#gallery_gallery_0:19293] The TV wars continue. In the last twenty-four hours, two different virtual multichannel video programming distributors, YouTube TV and Fubo TV, have announced that they’re raising their prices. Both made the announcement in connection to the addition of new channels, with YouTube TV having added ViacomCBS’ channels and Fubo TV adding Disney’s next month (while subtracting the Turner networks.) Now, one of their rivals, Dish-owned Sling TV, has vowed to not raise prices for the n... more »

Don't Fall for Samsung's 4K HDTV 'Curve' Trap

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * If you take a quick gander at photos of curved HDTVs and monitors, they do look amazing and a bit futuristic. But does this subtle change in shape of the panel really do anything for you as the consumer? The short answer is no. If you take a quick gander at photos of curved HDTVs and monitors, they do look amazing and a bit futuristic. But does this subtle change in shape of the panel really do anything for you as the consumer? The short answer is no. To prove that point, make sure to hop onto Amazon and check out Samsung’s 55-inch Curved 4K Ul... more »

Did a Cyber-Weapon Blow Up an Iranian Missile Factory—And Is This Cyber-War?

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* Israeli and U.S. officials have denied any responsibility. An Iranian general would not rule out that a massive explosion east of Tehran last week was caused by “hacking,” amidst speculation that the incident was an act of sabotage. Iranian authorities had attempted to downplay the blast—which tore through a missile factory east of Tehran—as a gas tank explosion at a different industrial park. But one official refused to rule out an act of cyber-sabotage. “On the explosion of the Parchin gas facilities, it has been mentioned that the inci... more »

Meet the Tirpitz: The Nazi Battleship That Refused to Die

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * A story of battleship versus bomber. *Key Point*: The *Tirpitz* may have been an inglorious kind of success for having forced the Allies to divert such disproportionate resources to contain and eventually destroy her. At 3 AM on the morning of November 13, 1944, three airfields in Scotland resonated to a low bass thrum as Rolls-Royce Merlin engines came roaring to life. Over the course of a half-hour, thirty-two huge four-engine Lancaster heavy bombers from the No. 9 and No. 617 squadrons lifted off into the night sky and, one by one, embarked on... more »

Accidental Discovery Eliminates Parkinson’s Disease in Mice. What About Humans?

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * “This whole new strategy for treating neurodegeneration gives hope that it may be possible to help even those with advanced disease.” When researchers at the University of California in San Diego began studying the specific roles of proteins in connective cells, they never could have predicted where they would end up. From their study’s findings, they potentially found a new groundbreaking therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. For decades, Xiang-Dong Fu, the lead author of this particular study that... more »

The Air Force's Masterplan to Make the F-15 Fighter Even More Deadly

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Here are the upgrades the Pentagon wants. Air-to-air missiles, ground-fired weapons such as air defenses and approaching enemy aircraft all contain an electronic signature. This is a modern warfare reality now inspiring a U.S. Air Force effort to upgrade its F-15s with new electronic warfare (EW) weapons. For the last several years, the service has been in the process of testing, engineering and integrating a new Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) into its fleet of F-15s to, quite simply, keep pace with fast-changin... more »

MJBizDaily offers new way for marijuana firms to spread their word

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Marijuana businesses now can announce new product releases, staff changes and other company news through a new, paid news release section on MJBizDaily.com. “Our reporters cover industry news, but businesses should have a way to control their own ability to get product and company news to our audiences,” said Pamela Moore, vice president of publishing at […] MJBizDaily offers new way for marijuana firms to spread their word is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

“THE LONE WARRIOR!” YES!

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
This morning, CNN accused President Trump of “refusing to lead. Trouble is, that Trump is leading. “Donald Trump refuses to lead as pandemic worsens and allies desert him on masks,” yells the headline. “Donald Trump has nothing to say and no answers to mitigate a calamity unfolding on his watch that he seems resolved to ignore,” ... Read more “THE LONE WARRIOR!” YES! The post “THE LONE WARRIOR!” YES! appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Snow expected the next 7 days at Mt Baker, WA

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
In July! Today Snow. Snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible. Tonight Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible. Thursday Snow. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 ... Read more Snow expected the next 7 days at Mt Baker, WA The post Snow expected the next 7 days at Mt Baker, WA appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Beavis and Butt-Head Are Coming Back

AP News at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
“It seemed like the time was right to get stupid again,” Mike Judge, the creator and voice of both characters, said in a statement.

Were 9/11 and WWII Memorials Vandalized During Protests?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Social media rumors that two memorials in New York were vandalized proved misleading.

Rumors Swirl About Antifa, Gettysburg, and July Fourth … Again

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Rumors about antifa plotting violence have coincided with the month of July and Gettysburg before.

The US is alone in its ‘trade war’ on China

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago
With everyday passing, it is becoming clear that the US-China trade deal will eventually unravel, paving the way for a long-term standoff, even if not a full-fledged ‘cold war’, between the two super powers. As recent remarks made by the US National Security Advisor (NSA), Robert O’Brien, showed, the US is planning ‘more steps’ to ‘correct’ its relations with China. The series of steps, to quote him, “are just the start as America corrects 40 years of a one-sided, unfair relationship with China that has severely affected our nation’s economic and, recently, political well-being. Jus... more »

New Law Liberates Hong Kong From U.S. Interference

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago
After the U.S. instigated riots in Hong Kong last year the central government of China saw a necessity to intervene. In sight of other anti-China measures the U.S. has taken the reputational costs of doing so had become less important.

Global Justice Now – Think Global Extra – July 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago
1 July 2020 — Global Justice Now Welcome to the July issue of Think Global extra, our monthly update for Global Justice Now activists. Contents: Trade justice / US trade deal Climate justice / Decarbonising aid and more Access to medicine / Covid-19 treatment for all Aid watch / DfID merger Reminders and useful links … Continue reading Global Justice Now – Think Global Extra – July 2020

Freshman Football Recruit Won’t Attend Cornell After His Use of Racial Slur

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Nate Panza, an incoming football recruit at Cornell University who was removed from the college team after he was seen on video using a racial slur, won’t be attending the institution anymore, a university spokesperson told The Cornell Daily Sun. The spokesperson declined to clarify whether Panza’s admission offer was rescinded or if he voluntarily […]

Students Can’t Hold U of Iowa Responsible for COVID-19 Spread in Residence Halls

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The University of Iowa’s updated 2020-2021 housing contract ensures that students can’t hold it liable for the spread of COVID-19 in the residence halls when the college reopens in the fall, reported The Gazette. The university’s fall semester will begin Aug. 24 with hybrid and in-person instruction. While many students’ plans remain unclear, the university […]

Mississippi Will Remove Confederate Emblem From State Flag

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Mississippi will remove a Confederate emblem from its state flag to end an association with racism and slavery. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed a historic bill approving the change. On Sunday, the state legislature passed the bill to remove the Confederate symbol from the state flag in response to growing sentiment against the […]

Western Carolina U Removes Name of Segregationist From Auditorium

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Western Carolina University is removing the name of a segregationist from an auditorium on campus in an effort to honor “diversity, equality and social justice.” Clyde R. Hoey, whom the building was named after, is a former governor of North Carolina who vigorously opposed civil rights legislation and favored racial segregation. He also opposed statehood […]

Hydroxychloroquine Trial Restarts With UK Regulator Approval

Dennis Behreandt at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: hydroxychloroquine-trial-restarts-with-uk-regulator-approval] A very large study of the potential role of hydroxychloroquine in preventing COVID-19 has restarted after a regulatory body in the UK re-approved the work.

WaPo Admits “Russian Bounty” Story Based on “Sketchy” Intel, Pushes it Anyway

Luis Miguel at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: wapo-admits-russian-bounty-story-based-on-sketchy-intel-pushes-it-anyway] Democrats and the media have gone full speed ahead with another Trump-Russia scandal, even as intelligence officials say the info is unverified.

Michigan State Professor Loses Position for Not Adhering to BLM Dogma

James Murphy at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: michigan-state-professor-loses-position-for-not-adhering-to-blm-dogma] A Michigan State professor has been forced to resign from a position of prestige for running afoul of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Ethiopia's GERD on the Nile : Some facts about Egypt and why we are concerned about GERD since day one

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 7 hours ago
It has been a very long time since I have posted something really political or something related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam especially recently but I guess I can’t ignore anymore. Egypt has already taken the matter to the United Nations Security Council following the Ethiopian officials that GERD will be filled in early July whether there is an agreement or not. [image: Nile boats in Cairo] The Nile in Cairo On Monday, Egypt’s Foreign minister Sameh Shoukry addressed the security council with a very important speech about Egypt as well as Sudan’s concerns about GERD... more »

Gregory Mannarino, “Alert! Just When You Thought It Could Not Get Worse… Well, It Did!”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, *PM 7/1/20:* *“Alert! Just When You Thought It Could Not Get Worse… Well, It Did!”* - https://traderschoice.net/

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Discusses China and Hong Kong – Companies Likely to Leave Hong Kong…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
During an interview with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross notes that companies with headquarters in Hong Kong are likely to rethink those offices with China now taking control under Beijing’s sweeping new security law. This is a … Continue reading →

Jeff Bezos: Praying the Crocodile Will Eat Him Last

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
From today’s Moonbattery.com newsletter: Are corporate CEOs leftist conspirators exploiting Black Lives Matter thugs to impose a power grab? Or are they cowardly appeasers who think the crocodile will eat them last? Either way, they will be disappointed if the Marxist mob is not stopped before it gains control. A primary base of the liberal establishment is corporate America, which promotes Black Lives Matter financially through lavish donations and more importantly provides relentless propaganda support through its ownership of the media establishment. It is to our society what roy... more »

As July 4 Approaches, the Choice for Humanity is Clear: American Revolution or Jacobin Terrorism

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 7 hours ago
As July 4 Approaches, the Choice for Humanity is Clear: American Revolution or Jacobin Terrorism Video of As July 4 Approaches, the Choice for Humanity is Clear: American Revolution or Jacobin Terrorism In her webcast today, Helga Zepp LaRouche threw down a challenge to all governments, and all people. In a world dominated by crises, there is a clear choice: either the ideas which resulted in the establishment of America as a constitution republic prevail, or the chaos unleashed by the British-directed Jacobins in France will plunge the world into a Dark Age.

America’s Lying Press Will Now Lie Even When the Government Won’t

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 7 hours ago
Eric Zuesse Right now, the New York Times and Washington Post still are not acknowledging that they have no real evidence for their ‘news’ that Russia has been paying, to Afghanistan’s Taliban, bounties for corpses of U.S. troops they’ve killed in Afghanistan. Until recently, America’s press was simply spouting the lies of the U.S. Government, […] More The post America’s Lying Press Will Now Lie Even When the Government Won’t appeared first on The Duran.

Afghan Bounty Scandal Comes at Suspiciously Important Time for US Military Industrial Complex

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 7 hours ago
The latest scandal, like others before it, is based on scant testimony by anonymous officials and has had the effect of pushing liberal opinion on US foreign policy into a far more hawkish direction. The post Afghan Bounty Scandal Comes at Suspiciously Important Time for US Military Industrial Complex appeared first on MintPress News.

IT'S ALL CULTURE WAR FROM NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 7 hours ago
This Axios story is headlined "Scoop: Trump Regrets Kushner Advice," but it's not really about Jared Kushner: President Trump has told people in recent days that he regrets following some of son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner's political advice — including supporting criminal justice reform — and will stick closer to his own instincts, three people with direct knowledge of the president's thinking tell Axios. ... One person who spoke with the president interpreted his thinking this way: "No more of Jared's woke s***." Another said Trump has indicated that following Kushner... more »

Want to Stop Hate? Fund Facts, Not Facebook

Carly Gillis at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
We have a plan for what should come next.

Iran offered the Taliban bounties to kill Americans and Obama responded by giving Iran $1.7B

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 7 hours ago
The Left is all atwitter about the latests "Russian Collusion" lie based on anonymous sources. The story is falling apart as it's contradicted by on the record statements by people in the know but the basic idea is that Trump knew that Russia was paying bounties to the Taliban for killing Americans and Trump didn't start WWIII over it. Now we know that Trump never heard about the claim which was never assessed as being correct by the Intelligence Community(IC). An AP story says that John Bolton told Trump about the bounties but Bolton has said that he didn't and that he doubted th... more »

Pro-Gun Rights Candidate Who Confronted Beto O’Rourke Wins Republican Primary in Colorado

Steve Byas at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: pro-gun-rights-candidate-who-confronted-beto-o-rourke-wins-republican-primary-in-colorado] The unexpected loss of a Republican incumbent member of Congress in Colorado sends the message that congressional Republicans need to listen to their primary voters.

Ethan Wayne: John Wayne Was No Racist, Would Have Rescued George Floyd

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: ethan-wayne-john-wayne-was-no-racist-would-have-rescued-george-floyd] Ethan Wayne, the youngest of John Wayne’s sons, says that scrubbing the legendary actor’s name from the airport in Orange County, California, would be an injustice.

Democrats' New "Environmental Justice" Plan Mixes Climate With BLM

Luis Miguel at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: democrats-new-environmental-justice-plan-mixes-climate-with-blm] Democrats' new blueprint for enacting sweeping climate-change policy is the Green New Deal, in a social-justice skinsuit.

Dow and Employment Jump in May and June, Confirming Economy’s Rebound

Bob Adelmann at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: dow-and-employment-jump-in-may-and-june-confirming-economy-s-rebound] Wall Street celebrated its best quarter since 1987, with the Dow gaining 17 percent from April through June, and private-sector employment increased by more than 2.3 million from May to June.

Virginia Democrats: Lower Penalty for Assaulting Cops, No Self-defense for Cops Until It’s Almost Too Late

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: virginia-democrats-lower-penalty-for-assaulting-cops-no-self-defense-for-cops-until-it-s-almost-too-late] Democrats in Virginia’s Senate have announced their plan to continue the national party’s war against law and order in general, and cops in particular.

Four Giant Reasons To Remove The Statues

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
I’m a descendant of General Robert E. Lee. My family also descends from George Washington and John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court. (The oligarchy was a rather small club back in the day.) And I, along with many other Lee descendants, say: Remove the statues. Yet, this week President Donald Trump has made it his mission to catch and prosecute those who have taken down statues. I’m positive he’s not doing it out of any racist ideology, although it doesn’t help that he also retweeted a white power message soon afterwards. With that said, here are four exce... more »

Venezuela Slams Interpol Arrest Of CLAP Contractor In Cape Verde

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Alex Nain Saab Moran, 48, was arrested on the archipelago island while on a technical stop-over in his private jet on Friday. He was allegedly en route to the Islamic Republic of Iran to negotiate food import contracts on behalf of the government’s subsidized CLAP food program, as well as medicine and other imports needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza denounced Saab’s arrest as “illegal,” claiming that no Interpol warrant existed at the time of detention. He also accused the French-based international policing organization of violating “the diploma... more »

Spain’s Zapatero: There Are Governments That Regret Having Recognized Guaido

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Former Spain Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero believes that there are governments that regret having recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela back in early 2019. “I do not know if they will say it in public, but that reflection is there,” Zapatero said during an interview with the Argentine radio station Radio La Pizarra. His statements are based on the global disappointment that Guaidó has created, whose leadership has been overshadowed after his participation in the failed Operation Gideon, intended to assassinate Venezuelan President... more »

Seattle Mayor Orders Police Clearing Of Capitol Hill Occupy Protest

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
Seattle, WA - The Seattle Police Department (SPD) moved into the "Capitol Hill Organized Protest" (CHOP) zone and returned to the department's East Precinct early Wednesday morning after abandoning the building three weeks ago. Officers arrested at least 31 people by 9:25 a.m. for failure to disperse, obstruction, resisting arrest, and assault. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a 48-hour executive order for protesters to vacate the area due to the ongoing violence and public safety issues in the area of the East Precinct and Cal Anderson Park. Mayor Durkan's order declared the ga... more »

Doctors, Not Bombs, Needed For Humanity To Save Itself

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
At a time when the world is hit by one of the most dangerous pandemics in human history, the United States is arming itself for war. It allocates millions of resources to this sector, over and above basic services such as health, in the country with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the planet. “With nearly three million troops in service, 4,800 defense sites on every continent, and an annual budget of more than $700 billion, the U.S. military is considered the world’s leading fighting force,” according to CNN. In the midst of the crisis generated by the new coronavirus, Wa... more »

Prioritizing Children’s Wellness Over Cops: The Movement To End Policing In Schools

Michael Sainato at Shadowproof - 7 hours ago
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, several school boards voted or are in the process of voting to defund school police forces. The post Prioritizing Children’s Wellness Over Cops: The Movement To End Policing In Schools appeared first on Shadowproof.

Evan Davis slips into archaic language

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
If you were listening to Radio 4's *PM *tonight, you'll probably have heard the following from its ultra-woke presenter Evan Davis: *5:39pm*: So far so good on the prospects for the Oxford vaccine for the Covid...for coronavirus - one of the great white hopes for getting out of the crisis caused by the disease, but there is no timeline on its delivery. *5:47pm*: Charlie Whelan, who used to work for Gordon Brown, has tweeted I used the phrase "great white hope". Amazing, isn't it, how one slips into archaic language, however aware we might try to be. Good of him to point that out... more »

Working with children

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 7 hours ago
I do like videos like these. First comes Sky: ABSOLUTE SCENES ON SKY NEWS pic.twitter.com/EkdJTinkTW — Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 1, 2020 Then comes the BBC: ABSOLUTE SCENES ON THE BBC NEWS CHANNEL pic.twitter.com/hvu9iWkkIz — Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 1, 2020 I'm awarding the BBC first prize there. Christian Frasier handled the situation far more charmingly than Mark Austin.

Democrats Cancel 4th of July in Blue States/Cities as America Awakens to the Chinese-Funded Civil War

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Meanwhile, in middle America, the sleeping giant is rising! Watch and share this global transmission! Source: Democrats Cancel 4th of July in Blue States/Cities as America Awakens to the Chinese-Funded Civil War

Coronavirus Lockdowns Have Made the Rich Vastly Richer and Poor Vastly Poorer

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Globalists expanding wealth gap by destroying middle class, small businesses Source: Coronavirus Lockdowns Have Made the Rich Vastly Richer and Poor Vastly Poorer

COVID-19 Hoax Implodes! Texas Exposes NIH/CDC Artificially Inflating Numbers

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Plus, a photographer shares powerful images from Sunday’s Infowars event Source: COVID-19 Hoax Implodes! Texas Exposes NIH/CDC Artificially Inflating Numbers

Situation Update: 95 Theses | American Patriots Email Report

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
July 1, 2020 by David Robinson by Justice Anna von Reitz Remember that our government of the people, by the people, and for the people is not always in Session. Realize that it has now been called into Session. Now read the list: . 1. A State is not a State of State. And neither … Continue reading Situation Update: 95 Theses | American Patriots Email Report →

The Media Sabotage of Hydroxychloroquine Use for COVID-19: Doctors Worldwide Protest the Disaster

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Elizabeth Woodworth Global Research, June 30, 2020 Introduction A dangerous, life-threatening sequence of events has unfolded since The Lancet’s fraudulent[i] hydroxychlorquine (HCQ) article appeared May 22, followed by headlines demonizing this ancient anti-malarial drug – aka quinine, aka chloroquine, and known to antiquity as the “sacred bark”.[ii] The false news that 96,032 hospitalized patients on … Continue reading The Media Sabotage of Hydroxychloroquine Use for COVID-19: Doctors Worldwide Protest the Disaster →

Fascist Politicians Handle Pandemics Poorly

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*"That ain't nuthin'" by Chip Proser* Yesterday, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing, Dr. Fauci responded to a question from Elizabeth Warren about how out of control the pandemic is becoming in the U.S. by saying that he "can't make an accurate prediction, but it is going to be very disturbing. I will guarantee you that, because when you have an outbreak in one part of the country, even though in other parts of the country they're doing well, they are vulnerable. I made that point very clearly last week at a press conference. We can't just focus on ... more »

Cancel Freedom! Half The US Returning To Shutdown

Daniel McAdams at 8 hours ago
While they are cooking the books on "new cases" by ramping up testing and even double-testing, half the population of the US is living in states that are actually returning to some form of shut down. The Houston hospital capacity lie has pushed Texas back into shutdown. And no one is noticing that deaths and death rates continue to decrease. Is this pandemic becoming just about politics? Don't miss today's Liberty Report:

Wild Free and Happy Sample 42

What Is Sustainable at What Is Sustainable - 8 hours ago
[Note: This is the forty-second sample from the rough draft of my far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews. These samples are not freestanding pieces. They will be easier to understand if you start with sample 01, and follow the sequence listed HERE — if you have some free time. If you prefer audiobooks, Michael Dowd is in the process of reading and recording my book HERE.] *SACRED ENERGY* *Sunbeams* Alfred Crosby wrote a fascinating history of energy use. There are two ... more »

COVID: Renewed Government-Media Hype Over “Cases” Doesn’t Prove There’s a Pandemic

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*21WIRE* | If you look closely, you'll be able to read between the propaganda lines and dispel myths being pushed by technocrats and opportunists.

Canada's Fragile Housing Market?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 8 hours ago
David Kitai of Mortgage Broker News reports on a report that says the Canadian housing market is due for a crash: A report from an international macroeconomic research firm says that Canada’s economy is headed for a long, difficult period due largely to the effects of COVID-19 and the weaknesses in Canada’s housing market. *The report “Canada on thin ice as it heats up” by Macro Research Board (MRB) partners paints a bleak picture. The report says that Canada has followed global trends in falling into a ‘sudden stop’ recession with high unemployment and a plunge in activity. It say... more »

Canada Covid Wrap Up

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 8 hours ago
The map shows that in Canada 8591 deaths have been attributed to Covid19, meaning people who died having tested positive for SARS CV2 virus. This number accumulated over a period of 132 days starting January 31. The daily death rate reached a peak of 177 on May 6, 2020, and is down to 20 as […]

Seattle Police and FBI Clear Out Domestic Terrorist Camp Known as CHOP…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Citing two deaths and fourteen shooting incidents, Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best gives a briefing after police and FBI cleared the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone (CHOP). According to Ms. Best the police are preparing to move back into the … Continue reading →

A Podcast Interview

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 8 hours ago
You can hear a recent interview of me by clicking here.

Why the Attorney General's Meddling on Antitrust Issues Matters

crosenberg at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
Attorney General William Barr at the White House, Sept. 2019 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead, https://flic.kr/p/2hd8vXf; Public Domain, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) Last week, two career Justice Department prosecutors testified before the House Judiciary Committee, detailing brazen political interference in their work. Aaron Zelinsky, who prosecuted Roger Stone, got most of the attention. Stone, a friend of the president, received improper consideration from Attorney General William Barr and an interim U.S. attorney in the form of a last-min... more »

Seattle police move in to clear 'occupied' area after Mayor orders BLM protesters to leave

Just In - 8 hours ago
Seattle police use force to clear the city's "occupied" protest zone, tearing down demonstrators' tents and using bicycles and pepper spray to herd the protesters following an executive order from the city's mayor.

Victoria's surging cases to surpass NSW as Australia's worst-affected coronavirus state

Emma Elsworthy at Just In - 8 hours ago
Victoria could become Australia's worst-affected coronavirus state in 10 days, as community transmission reaches record levels in Melbourne, according to a leading epidemiologist.

Appeal decision over Geoffrey Rush's $2.87m defamation payout to be revealed today

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 8 hours ago
The appeal decision in the defamation case of Geoffrey Rush will be revealed today, after The Daily Telegraph published stories which accused the Oscar winner of inappropriate conduct towards fellow actor Eryn Jean Norvill.

The Gold Coast Suns have risen in 2020, but is it a false dawn?

Just In - 8 hours ago
Last year's AFL wooden-spooners are running second this year, with the season shaping up as the most unpredictable yet. The ABC takes a look what's behind the rise of the Suns.

'Abhorrent': A Filipino mum charged an Australian paedophile $15 to abuse her kids

Anne Barker at Just In - 8 hours ago
When Australian police raided the home of a Queensland paedophile, they made a shocking discovery — the offender was being sold online access to children by their mother.

'I immediately felt excluded': Belle hopes her counselling experience is a thing of the past

Nas Campanella at Just In - 8 hours ago
Belle Owen first accessed counselling almost a decade ago, but a bad experience left a sour taste in her mouth. She hopes a new program to educate counsellors on what's required will help people in the future as the new hearings for the Disability Royal Commission kick off next month.

'The bills don't stop coming in': Melbourne small businesses 'devastated' by lockdown

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 8 hours ago
This week wasn't supposed to be a return to March lockdowns, but many business owners now accept the State Government's call despite its harsh impact on their livelihoods.

With all the border changes, who can travel where and what are the conditions?

Michael Collett at Just In - 8 hours ago
Scott Morrison hoped all interstate travel would resume in July, but coronavirus outbreaks in Melbourne have already seen plans change. Here's the situation across Australia.

Why Duterte backflipped on his divorce plans with the US military

Alan Weedon at Just In - 8 hours ago
Rodrigo Duterte announced he would tear up the Philippines' historical military relationship with the US, but now he wants them back. For seasoned observers, the answer's as unpredictable as the Philippine President.

Four things you need to know about Australia's hawkish new defence strategy

Stephen Dziedzic at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Morrison Government unveiled a shift in Australia's strategic posture that will reshape foreign and defence policy for years to come, but it's in the fine print that you will find clues about how Australia will seek to navigate 21st century geopolitics.

Swallowed by rising sea levels, ancient Aboriginal underwater sites discovered

Karen Michelmore at Just In - 8 hours ago
On the depths of the sea floor close to WA's already renowned Burrup Peninsula, scientists have discovered Australia's first Aboriginal underwater archaeological sites.

US buys up almost entire world supply of coronavirus drug remdesivir

Just In - 8 hours ago
European health experts criticise the United States for buying up almost all of the world's supply of coronavirus drug remdesivir that will be produced from July through till September, warning that type of behaviour sets a dangerous precedent.

Betsy Devos's Happy Day

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
There is plenty of joy in some Reformsterville neighborhoods these days, thanks to the not-unexpected ruling by the Supreme Court on Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue. As some education folks have pointed out, it could have been worse. The court said that if states are going to pay for any non-public schools, they must include religious schools in the mix, which is not as bad as saying the state must help pay for religious schools in all cases. Granted, that move is undoubtedly just one lawsuit away, and the reasoning isn't hard to conjure up: if states can't exclude religio... more »

Roku TV: Everything You Want To Know

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1A6FD23470&share=true] How did this company become one of the best streaming devices? Over the course of the last six years, Roku TV has emerged as one of the most popular interfaces when it comes to watching smart TV. It allows users to easily scroll through their streaming services, and add new ones, while bringing up their app icons with the need for only one remote. How does Roku TV work? From its founding in 2002 until early 2014, Roku was a manufacturer... more »

Fact: America Also Used Hitler-Style V-1 Type Buzz Bombs

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown author - http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08348.htm USN photo courtesy of http://ussubvetsofwwii.org, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2610349] Did it work? *Key Point: *The Americans wanted to reverse engineer Nazi tech. Here is the attempt to make thier own V-1. Even before the first of the Nazi's V-1 "Buzz Bombs" rained terror and death on London, American military leaders knew such a weapon was in development. In August 1942, an early test version was discovered and photographed by agents ... more »

Stealth F-22 vs. Stealth F-22: How the Air Force Could Trains to Beat Other Stealth Fighters

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000364880&share=true] Why not practice against older F-22s to know what it is like to go up against a real stealth fighter? The U.S. Air Force may use its older F-22s as “enemy” fighters in mock-combat exercises as a way to fully prepare F-22 pilots for major air warfare against the most advanced opponents in the world. The Air Force has 186 F-22 fighters and, as is widely known, does not plan to build new ones or restart production lines. Many of the more moder... more »

Brave Browser – Why You Should Be Using It

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 8 hours ago
The post Brave Browser – Why You Should Be Using It appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*WNU Editor*: It is Canada Day today, a national holiday. Having a very small get-together with some friends today. Blogging will return later this evening.

Did Trump Cut Meals on Wheels Because the Elderly ‘Just Die Anyway’?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

The Marines' M110A1 Sniper Rifle Can Do Some Serious Damage

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * Even as the Army shifts from guerrilla conflicts back to big power wars against rival mechanized armies, the requirement for a designated marksman rifle still stands. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The M110A1 promises to give the Army a weapon capable of hitting targets with a high degree of first-round accuracy at up to 600 meters. It will be essential to train soldiers to properly employ the weapon—even a 7.62-millimeter round will drop 99 inches at 600 meters and experience a horizontal shift of 33 inches in a light breeze. That having been... more »

"Scammy Do-Goodism and Cannibalism"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"Scammy Do-Goodism and Cannibalism"* By Bill Bonner "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day, minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." – George Orwell SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Human societies seem to follow a set pattern – from freedom to glory… and when glory fades, to wealth… vice… corruption… and finally, barbarism. In the ... more »

The Post's Hank Stuever isn't a kid!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020There's no way out of this mess:* The Washington Post's Hank Stuever isn't a silly young kid. According to the leading authority of his life, he was born in 1968. He graduated from college in 1990. He's been at the Washington Post, a major newspaper, since 1999. He became the Post's TV critic in 2009. Stuever isn't 14. Still, the utterly childish adult male wrote a piece which ate the bulk of the front page on today's Style section. Pathetically, it starts like this. Hard-copy headline included: CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK *The top show to watch now? Karens.* The ... more »

Carbon Tax Update, July 2020

Jordan McGillis at IER - 9 hours ago
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has released its Climate Crisis Action Plan. Speaking in front of the… The post Carbon Tax Update, July 2020 appeared first on IER.

Germany, Like the U.S., Needs to Reform Its Renewable Power Approach

IER at IER - 9 hours ago
Germany heavily taxes its power consumers for the added cost of wind and solar power. Power consumers make up the… The post Germany, Like the U.S., Needs to Reform Its Renewable Power Approach appeared first on IER.

Tearing Down the Idols of Colonialism: Why Tunisia Must Demand a French Apology

Ramzy Baroud at MintPress News - 9 hours ago
A debate is brewing in Tunisia on whether to demand an apology from France for the exploitation and trauma wrought by French colonialism, a move that could preclude a demand for compensation. The post Tearing Down the Idols of Colonialism: Why Tunisia Must Demand a French Apology appeared first on MintPress News.

Is The U.S. Economy Recovering?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
FILE PHOTO: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, U.S., April 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon *CNBC: **June private payrolls rose 2.37 million and there was a big positive revision for May, ADP says* * Private payrolls rose by 2.369 million in June, a bit below the 2.5 million estimate from economists surveyed by Dow Jones, according to ADP. * May’s number saw a stunning revision, going from an initially reported loss of 2.76 million to a gain of 3.065 million.... more »

This Russian Sniper Rifle Can Kill From Long-Range (But Is It Now Obsolete?)

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The sniper rifle during most of the Cold War was a neglected weapon, with development being driven by conflict. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The simplicity of the Dragunov means it is likely to stick around the battlefields of the world for much longer, even as Russian forces adopt western-style sniper rifles for more precise roles. Kalashnikov Concern has put out a ton of updated variants of the SVD that can mount Picatinny optics and other accessories. The Dragunov sniper rifle paired with the PSO-1 scope was perhaps the most advanced sniper s... more »

Why The M110k1 Rifle Is Likely To Remain Solely In SOCOM's Hands

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * It won't be going to the Marines or Army. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *So will big Army and Marine Corps switch over their CSASSs to 6.5 Creedmoor? It’s unlikely. The US Army is still fully invested in the Next Generation Squad Weapon program and is unlikely to spend money slightly improving the capabilities of a rifle they just adopted. The M110K1 is likely to remain a SOCOM-only rifle. KAC’s M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) is one of the success stories in small arms procurement for the U.S. military in the twenty-first century. Desi... more »

The Forgotten Reason Hitler Lost World War II: Oil

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Close-up of a flamethrower mounted on a Universal carrier, seen at a demonstration of flame weapons in Scotland, March 1942. Imperial War Museum.] Oil, both crude and synthetic, was a major factor in military planning. *Key point:* The most effective Allied tactic was to starve the Nazi war machine of fuel. World War II was the first fully mechanized war in history, and oil, both crude and synthetic, was a major factor in military planning. In 1942, Nazi U-boats lurked off the American East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, wai... more »

Military Suicide: Why Did the Japanese Resort to Kamikaze Attacks During World War II?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* “Ordinary tactics are ineffective. We must be superhuman in order to win the war.” *Key point: *Most of Japan's suicide attacks were spontaneous, but the idea spread through the ranks as the war dragged on. The deliberate crashing into enemy targets by Japanese aviators did not begin at the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands. The first suicide attack against American shipping took place at Pearl Harbor, over eight months earlier, when a bomber crashed into the seaplane tender Curtiss and set her on fire. Attacks of this kind, including the cra... more »

Intense activity at Nishinoshima volcano, summit crater extends as explosive eruptions continue, Japan

Nishinoshima has entered a period of intense volcanic activity, with frequent explosive eruptions and ash emissions observed in recent days. Its summit crater has extended in the southwest direction, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) reported on July 1, 2020 On June 12,...... Read more »

Arkansas adds two medical cannabis growers to fast-growing market

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Arkansas medical cannabis regulators voted to issue two additional cultivation licenses in response to some supply concerns in the rapidly growing market. The state now has awarded the maximum eight cultivation licenses allowed under a 2016 ballot initiative that legalized MMJ in Arkansas. But only three growers currently are in operation. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana […] Arkansas adds two medical cannabis growers to fast-growing market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Manitos Children’s Fund To Support Venezuelan Children Despite Sanctions

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Manitos Children’s Fund grows out of the decades old Latin America solidarity movement which has worked to change US policies toward Latin America for over 60 years. Because of our history we are most focused on the effects of sanctions on the children of Latin America, with Venezuela being the most targeted by illegal sanctions currently. Democratic and Republican administrations have both issued sanctions against the democratically-elected government of Venezuela, but since taking office in 2017, President Trump has ratcheted up the pain factor with an aggressive attack on the V... more »

As COVID19 Spikes, Blackfeet Leaders Close Entrances To Glacier Park

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Blackfeet Nation leaders, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, have decided to keep the eastern entrances to Glacier National Park closed for the rest of the tourism season. The Blackfeet Reservation borders the east side of the park. The tribe’s Business Council passed an ordinance on Thursday closing the entrances, saying the move was necessary to protect residents of the reservation — where tribal citizens suffer from higher rates of existing health conditions that put them at higher risk of serious complications of COVID-19 — as case numbers continue their recent rise stat... more »

COVID19 Brings American Decline Out In The Open

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The U.S.’s decline started with little things that people got used to. Americans drove past empty construction sites and didn’t even think about why the workers weren’t working, then wondered why roads and buildings took so long to finish. They got used to avoiding hospitals because of the unpredictable and enormous bills they’d receive. They paid 6% real-estate commissions, never realizing that Australians were paying 2%. They grumbled about high taxes and high health-insurance premiums and potholed roads, but rarely imagined what it would be like to live in a system that worked ... more »

Twitter Targets Accounts Of Outlets Covering Unrest In Bolivia

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 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. Immediately preceding the ban, MintPress had been sharing stories about Israeli government crimes against Palestinians, the Saudi-led onslaught in Yemen (both funded and supported by Washington), and about activists challenging che... more »

If There Is to Be Any Future For The US Left, It Must Break With Sanders And Democrats

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Electoral campaigns are not intrinsically detrimental for socialists. Many socialists in and outside the DSA, rightfully frustrated with the monopolizing and ultimately failed character of the Sanders campaign, have come to the conclusion that elections always lead to a strengthening of the bourgeois rule. The only activity that is worth engaging in is organizing in our neighborhoods and at workplaces, creating communities among ourselves or openly disrupting the economy. All this is good, and these efforts can go a long way in generating working-class consciousness and building s... more »

Pro-Israel Racist Group ADL Moves To Co-Opt Black Lives Matter

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
For those who yearn for an end to systemic racism, these are exhilarating times as Black activists and organizations lead a global uprising against symbols and structures of white supremacy. But if you are a racist group masquerading as a civil rights organization, these days are fraught with the danger that you’ll get found out. It’s a balancing act that has for years bedeviled the Anti-Defamation League, a major Israel lobby group in the United States. The crisis is particularly acute right now as the ADL tries to portray itself as an ally of Black Lives Matter while also shield... more »

Black Workers Protest Union-Busting Boston Gentrifier

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
A June 16 action for eight laid-off workers — organized just four days after the announcement they had been fired — drew about 100 people. They were protesting at their place of work, College Bound Dorchester/Boston Uncornered, on a quiet residential street on Tuesday morning. With these latest layoffs, CEO Mark Culliton targeted one-third of the remaining youth services employees working for his company, College Bound, after workers declared their intention to unionize as Uncornered United-Service Employees (SEIU) Local 888 on June 2. College Bound is a “further education” prepar... more »

Serving The Bottomless Kool-Aid: ‘Blame Russia’ Rides Again!

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Two decades of military stalemate teetering towards outright defeat; a highly corrupt and perceptibly illegitimate imposed "partner" Kabul-cabal that still lacks sufficient GDP to pay its own soldier-cops; an indelible adversary that won’t quit; plus 2,219 dead American troops and who knows how many – well, at least 147,000 – vanquished Afghans? Yep, apparently Putin was behind all – or, forgive me, much – of it. Forget Arendt-ian "banality” – that’s the beauty of "evil," especially the utility gift of eternal Russian evil: exceptional America is thereby never culpable, need never... more »

Palestinians Are Fighting To Dismantle Apartheid

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The view from my grandparents’ house in Jericho, the city where I grew up, looks on to the mountain ridges of the Jordan Valley that thunder down into the Dead Sea. Over the horizon of those mountains, from a Mediterranean Sea that lies beyond my reach as a resident of the occupied West Bank, would come the most beautiful sunsets. I always wondered if my ancestors, who lived on the same land, enjoyed this view as much as I did. My family, the Barahmehs, are one of the indigenous clans of Jericho, their roots in the Jordan Valley going back centuries. Yet from an early age, I — lik... more »

CHAZ-CHOP ‘Internal Security’ Shoot and Kill Black Teen, 16 and Critically Injure 14 Year Old

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Shooting at Seattle’s 'autonomous' protest site raised questions as to the City's apologism towards anarchist enclaves.

Death By Killing Old People, Not By COVID—The Basic Deception

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
*Jon Rappaport* | It's now clear from the data that government officials are directly responsible for most of the 'COVID' deaths recorded.

Rand Paul Critical of Anthony Fauci and Other “Government Health Experts”

Warren Mass at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: rand-paul-critical-of-anthony-fauci-and-other-government-health-experts] During a Senate hearing, Senator Rand Paul was strongly critical of Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading member of the Trump administration’s White House Coronavirus Task Force.

The Block Party Is Over. Arrests Made After Mayor Orders End of CHOP.

Luis Miguel at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: the-block-party-is-over-arrests-made-after-mayor-orders-end-of-chop] The Seattle Police Department moved in to reclaim the East Precinct after an executive order by the mayor, resulting in at least 23 arrests.

I'm going to absquatulate with the flummadiddle

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
I found an article at Merriam-Webster that had me laughing. It's titled "'Slantindicular,' 'Flummadiddle,' and 8 More Silly Words from 19th-Century America". *Flummadiddle* *Definition:* something foolish or worthless Flummadiddle is the sort of word that rolls nicely off the tongue, and even if people with whom you use the word don’t quite know what it means the conversation will be the richer for its presence. It has gone through a number of meanings and spellings since it first began being used in the early 19th century, with the earliest use apparently referring to a frill or... more »

President Trump Threatens To Veto Entire US Defense Budget Over Military Base Renaming Amendment

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Donald Trump threatens to veto entire defense spending bill if it includes plan to strip Confederate names from Army bases pushed by Elizabeth Warren with REPUBLICAN backing* * President Trump threatened to veto a massive defense bill over an amendment pitched by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and approved by a GOP-led committee * Warren's amendment will give the military three years to rename the remaining bases that were named for Confederate figures * Trump, facing a tough re-election challenge, has decided to stake out positions in the culture war that would attract his... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 7/1/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Our problem states, with New York for comparison: TX: “COVID-19 messes with Texas: What went wrong, and what other states can learn as younger people get sick” [The Conversation]. […]

Is The New York Times Russian Bounty Story On U.S. Soldiers A Propaganda Hit Piece Ahead Of The November Election?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
I want to assure all of our service members that we take seriously any and all potential threats against U.S. military personnel. pic.twitter.com/Tcg3xzkZQ8 — @EsperDoD (@EsperDoD) July 1, 2020 *Zero Hedge:* *WaPo Admits 'Russian Bounties' Info "Deemed Sketchy" After Pentagon Says "No Corroborating Evidence"* Congressional leaders have demanded answers, and those answers have come in the form of multiple US intelligence agencies and chiefs essentially throwing cold water on the NY Times Russian bounties to kill American troops in Afghanistan story, as we've detailed. We expect ... more »

Canada Day Special: Le Dauphin has signed us all up for a COVI-PASS

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*Bonnie has a new Face Mask **for Canada Day* *BTW...Why DOESN'T SHE wear a * *face mask anyway!!!?* Today is Canada Day and* it's probably the worst Canada Day in my long memory. * Not only is it cold, rainy and dreary outside but* after the past six months of Orwellian psychological torture *at the hands of *our puppet Federal Canadian government,* few Canadians are in the mood for celebration. What's to celebrate? Well, we could celebrate the fact that *Canada has signed on, along with 14 other toady governments, to a scheme of Covid-ID. * It doesn't sound at all workable...but... more »

Israel Defense Ministry Launches COVID-19 Voice Test for Americans

Raul Diego at MintPress News - 10 hours ago
A company formed at the behest of the Israeli Ministry of Defense has begun collecting voice data from Americans to detect COVID-19 symptoms through technology with dubious diagnostic value, but highly profitable applications in law enforcement. The post Israel Defense Ministry Launches COVID-19 Voice Test for Americans appeared first on MintPress News.

Public Outcry Follows Gilead Decision to Charge $3000 for COVID Drug that Costs Pennies to Produce

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 10 hours ago
To make matter worse, Remdesivir is a drug that "has had its development costs paid for, in large part, by independent donors like governments and ministries of health in China, the WHO, and the US government.” The post Public Outcry Follows Gilead Decision to Charge $3000 for COVID Drug that Costs Pennies to Produce appeared first on MintPress News.

Nineveh Plains Transitional Justice Report: June

June marks the anniversary of ISIS's capture of Mosul, the capital of the Nineveh Governorate, in 2014. Six years later, the challenges which contributed to the rise of ISIS remain deeply ingrained even while new ones emerge.

CT Republican Party resolution demands Democrats change their name

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Delicious! – When the acts are turned back on those who are misbehaving! Dear Socialists and Democrats: The members of the Republican Party and many citizens across the United States are fed up with your championing and enabling of name changes and destroyed statues! Western Journal Joe Saunders June 30, 2020 Democrats who’ve spent the past month salivating as mobs attacked symbols of American history might want to think about the rocks heading for their own glass house. As much as hypocrites like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi won’t face it, their own party’s legacy of “systemic racism... more »

Do you understand what Fauci said?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 10 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020Also, decline in deaths restored:* Does anybody understand the tricky statistic called "cases?" This is why we ask: Yesterday, Dr. Fauci made a comment which launched a million reports. Here's the way the comment is presented atop the front page of this morning's Washington Post: GEARAN (7/1/20): Staggered by the resurgent novel coronavirus, cities and states are reinstituting restrictions on bars, pools and large gatherings days ahead of July 4 celebrations as *the top U.S. infectious-disease expert warned Tuesday that the pandemic is out of control in s... more »

Boris Rejects Green New Deal

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The BBC/Guardian’s coordinated campaign for a green deal seems to have run up against the buffers, and the Green Blob are spitting feathers! From the Guardian: Boris Johnson is to set out a “new deal” for jobs and infrastructure on Tuesday, painting himself as a “Rooseveltian” prime minister […]

An Exposed Planetary Core at TOI-849

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 10 hours ago
In exoplanet research, ‘deserts’ are regions where things are not found. Thus the Neptunian Desert, which is a zone close to a star where planets of Neptune size only rarely appear. Deserts like this (there is also a Brown Dwarf Desert that we’ve examined in earlier posts) raise questions because we don’t know why they […]

France Suspends Naval Mission Off The Coast Of Libya As Turkish Tensions Rise

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*France 24:* *France suspends role in NATO naval mission over tensions with Turkey* France has informed NATO that it is suspending its involvement in a naval operation in the Mediterranean after the results of a probe into an incident between French and Turkish warships, an official at the Armed Forces ministry said on Wednesday. The official said in a letter to NATO's Secretary-General that France had made four demands to clarify the role of the Sea Guardian operation, including its cooperation with an EU mission that is enforcing a UN arms embargo to Libya. Ties between NATO ... more »

Russians Grant President Putin The Right To Extend His Rule Until 2036 In Landslide Vote

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Vladimir Putin is declared the winner of referendum five hours BEFORE polls close and will seize power until 2036 after 73% back him in 'rigged'vote* * Referendum will approve changes allowing Putin to run again in 2024 and 2030 * Russian officials issued 'preliminary results' showing 73% backing for the change * Package of changes will also increase Putin's powers over parliament and courts Vladimir Putin is clear to stay in power until 2036 after winning a referendum to prolong his rule - in a landslide victory declared before polls had even closed. Russia's e... more »

Cresco closes $29M sale-leaseback deal on MA marijuana facility

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Cresco Labs, a multistate cannabis operator headquartered in Chicago, has entered into its fifth sale-leaseback deal with San Diego-based Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP), this time for a vertically integrated marijuana facility in Massachusetts. According to a news release, the deal is worth $29 million and includes $21 million for tenant improvements. “IIP has proven to […] Cresco closes $29M sale-leaseback deal on MA marijuana facility is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Orange Man Bad

David Stockman at 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] As the Impeachment Farce neared its pathetic denouement, an optimist might have expected that the virulent Trump Derangement Syndrome infecting the MSM, the Dems and the Washington ruling class would finally die out. Not at all. It’s back with a vengeance, lurking in the subtext and sotto voce of virtually every headline and utterance from the above precincts with respect to the Covid-19. Indeed, the entire Covid narrative is so hideously distorted, exaggerated, mendacious and risible as to finally confirm what’s actually been at bottom of the successive waves of... more »