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On Cruelty
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 6 hours ago
On Wednesday, it was reported how Priti Patel mulled the possibility of opening an asylum seeker processing centre on Ascension Island. Situated ver 4,000 miles from the British Isles in the south-mid Atlantic, a more remote and inhospitable a place is seldom conceived. This is par the course for our disgusting Home Secretary. Always keen to play to the Tory base to advance her career, no amount of suffering, no amount of people thrown under the bus (or off boats) can stay her will to power. We've discussed her happiness to bathe in the gutter enough. I'm interested in something al...
Nova Scotia education minister downplays significance of lead in most schools’ water
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
Nova Scotia’s education minister is downplaying the importance of thousands of failed tests for lead in water in hundreds of schools across the province, without putting forward any kind of action plan or clear timeline to fix the problem. Education and Early Childhood Education Minister Zach Churchill spoke to reporters following a cabinet meeting on […]
Polar bear damage to parked military helicopter shows their immense power
Hifast, Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: A polar bear punched out the window of a parked Royal Canadian Air Force search and rescue helicopter on 16 September in northern Labrador, which should be a reminder that these bears are extremely powerful and potentially dangerous. If you ever thought you would be safe in a cabin or vehicle…
Remembering martial law in the Philippines: Education and media
Franz Santos, New Mandala - 4 hours ago
Stay at home orders are opening up opportunities for critical thinking and teaching on history. The post Remembering martial law in the Philippines: Education and media appeared first on New Mandala.
Breaking News: University of California Makes Tactical Retreat, Revises Executive Order
Angela Braden, Children's Health Defense - 4 hours ago
By Richard Jaffe, Esq. As you may know, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and I (with the able assistance of Children’s Health Defense chief legal guru Mary Holland, Physicians for Informed Consent’s human vaccine encyclopedia aka Greg Glaser and San Diego ace litigator Ray Flores) filed an injunction lawsuit to stop the University of California’s (UC) […] The post Breaking News: University of California Makes Tactical Retreat, Revises Executive Order appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Russian Navy's Growing Submarine Fleet Is Ready To Contest NATO Waters
David Axe, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * NATO should be wary. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With its tenfold spending advantage, the U.S. Navy aims to maintain a fleet of around 50 attack submarines, roughly the same number the Russians possess. The cash-gap underscores the importance of submarines to Russian defense planning. It’s no secret that the Russian navy is investing heavily in new classes of submarines, even while overall Russian military spending flatlines amid a wide economic crisis. But it’s less clear exactly what the Russians intend to do with potentially dozens of modern s...
Devin Nunes: Current U.S. Election Status, Combined with U.S. Intelligence Community, Equals a “Banana Republic”…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) Ranking Member Devin Nunes appears with Lou Dobbs to discuss the 2020 U.S. election as contrast against the known weaponization of the intelligence apparatus. . Keep in mind this is a member of … Continue reading →
How America's P-80 Shooting Star Ushered In The Air Force Fighter Jet Era
Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* Hastily designed to counter Nazis superfighters in the early 1940s, America’s first operational fighter jet would have an unexpected and long-lasting legacy. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Shooting Star retained the straight wings and tail of World War II piston-engine fighters—design elements that impaired performance when approaching the speed of sound. Problems with the fuel pump on the XP-80 caused fatal accidents that killed Lockheed’s chief test pilot and later Richard Bong, the top-scoring U.S. ace of World War II. On November 8...
Going Rogue In Asia: Turkey Is Dragging NATO Into Another Conflict
Ted Galen Carpenter, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* Ankara’s declaration especially creates the danger of a showdown between Turkey and Russia, since Moscow regards Armenia as a client, if not an outright protectorate. This week, armed clashes erupted between the forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan, exacerbating already serious tensions in the Caucasus. The underlying reason for the latest incident is the long‐standing struggle between the two countries for control of Ngorno‐Karabakh. That ethnically Armenian region is legally part of Azerbaijan, but Armenia assumes responsibility for guarant...
Next Debate Moderator: Former Joe Biden Intern and Self-Proclaimed “Never Trump” Resistance Member…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
The next debate moderator has been selected. The October 15th debate will be moderated by Steve Scully, a former intern for Vice-President Joe Biden and a self proclaimed member of the “never Trump” resistance group. You can’t make this stuff … Continue reading →
Coalition of Doctors Urge University of California to Reconsider Flu Vaccine Mandate
Angela Braden, Children's Health Defense - 5 hours ago
By Children’s Health Defense Team As Children’s Health Defense’s litigation continues against the University of California for mandating the flu vaccine, effective Nov. 1, Physicians for Informed Consent submitted a letter to the University of California Board of Regents’ President Michael V. Drake, M.D. In the letter, Shira Miller, M.D., founder and president of Physicians […] The post Coalition of Doctors Urge University of California to Reconsider Flu Vaccine Mandate appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Trump Intel Chief Unveils Unverified Russian Info About Dems
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The Trump administration’s top intelligence official said that he has declassified Russian intelligence alleging damaging information about Democrats during the 2016 election even though he acknowledged it might not be true.
Did Trump Campaign Send Fundraising Emails With the Date ‘September 31st’?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The emails were sent on the day after September 30, so we can see where the confusion arose.
Minnesota Journalist Attacked by Trump Supporter at Rally
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A Minnesota photojournalist was attacked by a supporter of President Donald Trump who punched a cellphone out of the reporter’s hands near the president’s rally in Duluth.
Did Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Say Women Shouldn’t Own Property?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Amy Coney Barrett, a Catholic, is also affiliated with People of Praise, a "charismatic Christian community” whose teachings include women being subordinate to their husbands.
On the cannabis referendum...
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago
* "'I think if you look at the evidence around use in New Zealand which can be harmful, this legislation is well written, puts in protections, and I expect will reduce harm,' [says Dr Richard Medlicott]." "Opponents to legalisation say some of those provisions can be put in place without legalising weed, such as better access to health services. The New Zealand Medical Association ... [for example, proposes] a form of decriminalisation, rather than legalisation. Dr Medlicott does not agree with that. "'It's kind of a change in the rules that doesn't really go far eno...
“Mayor Lori Lightfoot” Is Not The Name Of A DC Comics Character
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 7 hours ago
We live in a simulation. So here’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago dressed as a low effort superhero called the Corona Destroyer. pic.twitter.com/gdfGh4ByOO — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 1, 2020
Spain – Unusual winter stamps for September
Robert, Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
That’s winter, as in WINTER. Up to half a meter of snow in high altitudes, while the meteorological station of Cogulla, in Cerler registered the minimum for the country on Sunday with -5.9 degrees. The Cogulla meteorological station, located in Cerler, at 2,300 meters, registered the minimum in the country on Sunday at -5.9 degrees. ... Read more Spain – Unusual winter stamps for September The post Spain – Unusual winter stamps for September appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Full Spirit Moon 2020: What You Need to Know About October's Full Moon
White Wolf, White Wolf - 8 hours ago
The full harvest moon provides light for farmers harvesting their crops into the night, according to the Farmer's Almanac. The moon will appear full for about three days, according to NASA. As the full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox (the end of summer and start of fall), this is the Harvest Moon. During the harvest season farmers sometimes need to work late into the night by the light of the Moon. The full Moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the Moon seems to rise at nearly the same time: just 25 to 30 minutes l...
Subway Sandwiches Contain Too Much Sugar to Legally Be Considered Bread, Irish Court Rules
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 8 hours ago
Is the Subway sandwich company as healthy as it claims to be? Subway is owned by a company called Doctor’s Associates, Inc., and while their sandwiches do generally includes lot of vegetables, an improvement over most other fast food locations, several questions have been raised about the quality of its ingredients in recent years. In 2017, lab test results from CBC found that Subway’s chicken contained just 53% chicken DNA, with the rest allegedly coming from soy protein. Subway fired back with a defamation lawsuit, which was eventually dismissed due to a statute protecting inves...
The Espionage Threat to U.S. Businesses
bpriestap, Lawfare - 9 hours ago
Statue of Liberty miniature on a Macbook Pro (Hitesh Choudhary, https://tinyurl.com/y2duo2bm; https://www.pexels.com/license/) American companies are in a bind. They are on the front lines of a fierce new geopolitical competition that threatens their businesses like nothing they have seen before. This competition is driven by the primary lesson of the Cold War, a lesson that China and other nations have learned well: Economic power is the key to national power. Those countries with a strong economic base across a wide swath of key industries will be well positioned to advance thei...
8 Signs You’re An Introvert
Ashley Walker, Enlightened Consciousness - 10 hours ago
Some Introverts enjoy socializing. Introverts are people that focus more on internal feelings, thoughts, and moods instead of searching for external stimulation. They are quiet and reserved. Many introverts are socially reserved and would rather stay home and spend time alone, read a book or watch a movie, rather than go to a large party, but there are also many introverts who enjoy socializing. Here are eight common signs to identify if you are an introvert. Lots of people drain your energy. If you ever feel exhausted after spending time with a large group of people and you need ...
Gotham City Digest: Expanded edition
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 6 hours ago
(Interrupting Chickenhawk. Fixed it.) ------------------------------ Trump's conspiracy theory about those 9 tossed ballots just put added attention to a state Supreme Court decision that could see 100,000 mostly Democratic votes thrown out, costing Biden his home state. ------------------------------ Pandemic parents, are you going through this, too? ------------------------------ My interview with Canadian mystery author and podcast hostess Donna Carrick went live four days ago so if you have about a half hour to spare, then watch it. ------------------------------ ...
Facebook, Twitter Flounder in QAnon Crackdown
AP News, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The social media companies still aren’t enforcing even the limited restrictions they’ve recently put in place to stem the tide of dangerous QAnon material
“RSR Cycle” Repeats – Fox News John Roberts Goes Bananas on Racism…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
The RSR Cycle is a pattern. Racism, Sexism, Russia… wash-rinse-repeat. Obviously background polling shows the Trump campaign is making strides gaining additional black voters in 2020. Cue the return of the racism narrative: . It doesn’t matter how many times … Continue reading →
Did McConnell Refuse To Participate in Debate With Female Moderators?
Jessica Lee, Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The Senate majority leader and his Democratic challenger Amy McGrath have sparred over details of debates in Kentucky's 2020 Senate race.
Mike Pompeo Should Visit Taiwan
Michael Rubin, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Diplomacy, Asia* Xi Jinping’s increasing aggressiveness underscores that decades of accommodating and appeasing Beijing were mistakes. Against this backdrop, Pompeo should visit Taiwan. Too many secretaries of State see travel as a personal perk often distinct from the national security prerogatives of the nation they serve, and for too long the press has played along, allowing the nation’s top diplomat to use miles flown or countries visited as a metric for job effectiveness. The Associated Press reported in 2012, for example, how “While historians will debate ...
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop to 837,000, but Layoffs on the Rise
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] As coronavirus relief package negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remain at a halt, small business and major corporations continue to suffer, as federal government aid runs out, forcing them to furlough or layoff employees, or shut down completely. Fewer Americans filed initial unemployment claims for the week ending Sept. 26, marking the drop the lowest level claims have been since the coronavirus pandemic tackled the economy in March. The Labor Department reporte...
Fauci: Coronavirus-Driven Public Health Measures Needed to Make Flu Season Less Severe
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * Public-health initiatives like mask-wearing and social distancing that have been shown to successfully limit the spread of the novel coronavirus might also play an important role in suppressing the severity of the upcoming flu season, according to White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci. Public-health initiatives like mask-wearing and social distancing that have been shown to successfully limit the spread of the novel coronavirus might also play an important role in suppressing the severity of the upcoming flu season, according to White Hou...
Google Agrees to Invest $1 Billion in Journalism
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* [image: Sundar Pichai] Will this placate criticism or will it be too little, too late? For the last several years, Google, along with Facebook, has been frequently criticized for collecting much of the advertising revenue that has traditionally gone to media outlets, therefore putting the survival of such outlets into question. This week, Google has announced what it calls a big step in helping to reverse that trend. Back in 2018, Google parent company Alphabet launched the Google News Initiative, which had the dual mandate, per CNBC, of he...
Rhode Island consumers warned to avoid Health is Wealth products because of botulism concerns
News Desk, Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers to avoid juices, smoothies, and sea moss gel purchased from Health is Wealth Nutrition Center located at 1674 Cranston Street in Cranston, RI. This warning comes because of the potential for processing, storage, and control issues with these products. Inadequate processing allows for the survival... Continue Reading
The Ugly History of Forced Sterilization
Jayme Lemke, Econlib - 7 hours ago
A former nurse at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has alleged that hysterectomies are being performed on detainees without informed consent. The problem of medical care within prison environments is always a difficult one, as it’s not clear that meaningful consent can ever be assured under such vulnerable conditions. (Does the prisoner […] The post The Ugly History of Forced Sterilization appeared first on Econlib.
No, Biden Didn’t Wear a ‘Wire’ or ‘Smart’ Contact Lenses During 1st Debate
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Conspiracy theories about high-tech devices rocketed across social media after the first presidential debate of 2020.
State Trooper’s Mic Records Talk of Beating, Choking Black Man
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
In graphic, matter-of-fact chatter picked up on his body-camera mic, a Louisiana State trooper implicated in the death of a Black man can be heard talking of beating and choking him before “all of a sudden he just went limp.”
Record cold in Northern Ireland
Robert, Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
Not just for one town, but for all of Northern Ireland. Saturday night was the coldest September night on record for Northern Ireland, the Met Office has confirmed. Katesbridge, in County Down, fell to a chilly -3.7C. The hamlet is (supposedly) well known for often recording the island of Ireland’s highest and lowest temperature. Even ... Read more Record cold in Northern Ireland The post Record cold in Northern Ireland appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Nat Gas Prices Set To Soar – Cold Blast To Strike Eastern US Next Week
Robert, Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
This comes just one week after “scores of locations in interior New England and western New York set record lows in the 20s and 30s,” according to The Washington Post. The so-called “chill” even reached the Mid-Atlantic, “where Washington observed lows in the 40s on four straight days in September for the first time since ... Read more Nat Gas Prices Set To Soar – Cold Blast To Strike Eastern US Next Week The post Nat Gas Prices Set To Soar – Cold Blast To Strike Eastern US Next Week appeared first on Ice Age Now.
America’s School Districts at the Decision-Making Crossroad
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
Following the first Coronavirus cases in the United States, most school districts across the United States paused in-person instruction in March 2020. Thereafter, these districts scrambled to provide quality virtual instruction that would continue the continuity of face-to-face instruction for the remaining two months of the 2019-2021 academic year. After students and teachers departed for their annual support vacation, most school administrators spent the summer planning for a virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Atlanta HBCU Students Will Get Discounted Rides on Election Day
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 8 hours ago
HBCU Heroes, Lyft and the Social Change Fund are partnering to give discounted rides to HBCU students on Election Day, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. NBA players and Social Change Fund co-founders Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul amplified awareness about the collaboration – part of Lyft’s LyftUp campaign – this week through Twitter posts. Atlanta schools […]
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld Announces Early Retirement
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 9 hours ago
The University Iowa President, Bruce Harreld is retiring early several years before his contract was set to expire according to Iowa City Press-Citizen. In his announcement, Harreld said he would remain in his position until a successor could begin. T Regents President Michael Richards praised Harreld for his service across the years. “On behalf of […]
DeVos Announces $24 Million In Grants to Expand Education Choice for Native American Students
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 9 hours ago
The U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that 40 new grant awards totaling $24 million will be used to help expand education options for American Indian and Alaska Native students over the next 3-5 years. The Accessing Choices in Education (ACE) grants are designed to help Native American communities learn new skills through different […]
Tufts University Leads $100 Million Research Program on Zoonotic Viral Diseases
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Tufts University will lead a $100 million program to research and address zoonotic viral diseases that can “spill over” from animals to humans – such as SARS-CoV-2 – Tufts Now reported. The goal of the program is to reduce risk of infection and spread. The five-year program, Strategies to Prevent Spillover (STOP Spillover), will involve […]
The University of Texas at Austin Earns 2020 Seal of Excelencia
cmaadmin, Diverse - 9 hours ago
Editor’s Note: Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and Excelencia in Education have partnered to exclusively release names of the institutions that have earned the 2020 Seal of Excelencia, a national certification that confirms an institution goes beyond enrollment to intentionally serve Latino students. The following school, University of Texas at Austin, is one of five […]
Picking Up The Torch From Bernie Sanders – Why I Am Running For Mayor Of Aurora, Illinois
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 5 hours ago
Sanders' political career is far from over and his voice still echoes powerfully on the floor of the U. S. Senate, but we need to be thinking about the next steps in fixing our economy, addressing the climate crisis and establishing a government and economy that works for everyone. The progressive movement must stay focused on winning down ballot races, non-partisan seats, and picking up the torch to carry it forward for the next generation. We need more people to get involved. If you are not helping a progressive like Cori Bush, Marie Newman, Jamal Bowman or Paula Jean Swear...
Site Notes, Updates and Apologies…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
As many are aware our website has been challenged by recent updates to the WordPress hosting platform. If you are experiencing any site issues related to recent software updates by the host platform please accept my apologies. Sometime recently WordPress … Continue reading →
Check’s in the Mail? Trump Doling Out Aid Before Election
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
As Trump talks up heaps of federal aid flowing to key constituency groups in the lead-up to the November elections, he rarely mentions Congress’ role in the appropriation of those dollars.
Cannabis product testing lab in Oregon forced to halt operations
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Oregon regulators suspended the license of a marijuana testing lab for a series of violations, most of which predate the facility’s destruction earlier this month by the Almeda wildfire. The order by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) bans Ecotest Labs from operating until further notice, saying the operation poses a “serious danger to the […] Cannabis product testing lab in Oregon forced to halt operations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
CDC To America: 'Cancel Traditional Thanksgiving!'
Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 7 hours ago
The Centers for Disease Control have released a "helpful" set of guidelines for upcoming holidays. Celebrating Halloween or Thanksgiving as we did in the "old normal" is out of the question. Consider a "virtual" Thanksgiving, they recommend. Also today, CNN tells us there is NO RETURN to normal, and if you want to return you may be mentally ill. Also - Why is CIA Director Haspel blocking declassification of documents critical to understanding "Russiagate"? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Judge McFadden reviews round four of the military/border wall fight…
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
…or is it 10. I have lost count after so many have been clogging the courts like a constipated intestinal system. –##– Court revives House’s challenge of Trump wall using Defense Department funding Air Force Times Nomaan Merchant, The Associated Press September 27, 2020 HOUSTON — A federal appeals court on Friday revived a House challenge of President Donald Trump’s use of Defense Department money to build a border wall after Democrats refused to provide funding he requested. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a lower court’s dismissal of the House Democ...
Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Opposed ‘Abortion on Demand’
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The ad she co-signed by an anti-abortion group appears to be the most direct expression of Amy Coney Barrett’s opposition to abortion.
Pres. Trump lands a blow in fight to protect newborns and infants
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
HHS Secretary Azar Statement on Executive Order to Protect Infants Born Alive DHS – Sec. Azar Press Release September 25, 2020 President Trump signed an EO “Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children” directing the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that American hospitals comply with their obligations under federal law to provide appropriate screening and medical treatment or transfer for infants, especially those born prematurely and/or with disabilities, and otherwise promote efforts to improve the survival of such infants. “HHS’s mission is to protect the h...
How the Bush Family Is Finally Defeating Donald Trump
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 8 hours ago
Eric Zuesse Perhaps more than anyone else, Jeb Bush organized the ‘electoral’ defeat of Donald Trump this year, and the installation of Joe Biden into the White House in 2021. Jeb had been the Florida Governor who engineered the “Brooks Brothers riot” that, with the help of Antonin Scalia on 9 December 2000, defeated Al […]
Restoring Ecosystems After Fire and Flooding: Forget Not the Beneficial Soil Microbes
Global Issues News Headlines - 8 hours ago
ILLINOIS, United States, Oct 01 (IPS) - Recent months have brought all sorts of climate-linked disasters, from raging wildfires in California and Oregon to flooding in Alabama. As we think of the incalculable losses that are associated with these extremities linked to the changing climate, I cannot help but think of the belowground web of life that is burning, being flooded and washed away, affected, or lost. Read the full story, “Restoring Ecosystems After Fire and Flooding: Forget Not the Beneficial Soil Microbes”, on globalissues.org →
We Need Nature and Biodiversity if We Want a Sustainable Future
Global Issues News Headlines - 8 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 01 (IPS) - "Investing in nature is investing in a sustainable future," was one of the key messages from yesterday's first-ever United Nations Summit on Biodiversity where world leaders and experts agreed on the urgency to act swiftly to preserve biodiversity globally. Read the full story, “We Need Nature and Biodiversity if We Want a Sustainable Future”, on globalissues.org →
UC Global Employee Thwarted Plan To Spy On Assange
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
An IT expert who worked for UC Global, the Spanish security company which engaged in an espionage operation against Julian Assange while he was in the Ecuador embassy, refused to install numerous microphones and camera systems with “streaming capabilities” because they believed it was illegal. UC Global director David Morales was told Assange would discover the cameras were streaming in order to “restrain Morales.” “I did not want to collaborate in an illegal act of this magnitude,” the IT expert referred to as “Witness #2” told a British magistrates’ court during Assange’s extrad...
National Geographic Releases Rare Images of Leucistic Coyote
White Wolf, White Wolf - 8 hours ago
A strain of white coyote believed to be found only on the (Exact location not divulged) has caught the attention of National Geographic. Science researcher Carl Zimmer has written an article on the white coyotes in the current issue of the magazine. Zimmer said he became interested in writing about the white coyote after he stumbled across a research paper in the January 2013 edition of the journal Mammalian Genome written by researchers at Memorial University and wildlife officials at Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Environment and Conservation. Zimmer said the scient...
Japan and the US met online to discuss JUSEP (energy)
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
JUSEP stands for Japan-United States Strategic Energy Partnership. The Partnership has been promoting universal access to affordable and reliable energy in the Indo-Pacific region and sub-Saharan Africa since it was first announced in November 2017 (work plan and principles). –##– Joint Statement on the Japan-United States Strategic Energy Partnership (JUSEP) State Department Office of the Spokes Person September 30, 2020 Japan and the United States reaffirmed their joint commitment to maintaining open and competitive energy markets and strengthening energy security in the Indo-Paci...
The Time of Troubles in Transcaucasia – Part 1
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
Three days into the renewed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in the Transcaucasian region — also known as South Caucasus — it is becoming clear that the binary narrative dished out by western commentators of this being a Turkish-Russian clash of wills and strategies is either simply naive or purposively deceptive. The point is, Russia and Turkey — and Iran in a somewhat supportive role — are already proactively talking of negotiations involving the warring sides.
Halifax council candidate questionnaires: District 15 — Lower Sackville
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
Paul Russell didn’t have much time to get used to being a councillor. After winning a special election in District 15 last October, Russell is up for the ultimate annual performance review as voters head back to the polls. Russell is facing four candidates this time around, down from a field of nine others in […]
Schwazze backs out of deal to acquire marijuana R&D firm MedPharm
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Denver-based Schwazze said it has terminated its planned acquisition of MedPharm, a medical marijuana company in the same city that landed Colorado’s first cannabis research and development license. Schwazze said earlier this year it had moved forward on numerous term sheets with Colorado cannabis operators but had completed limited due diligence at that time. The […] Schwazze backs out of deal to acquire marijuana R&D firm MedPharm is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Will Covid-19 Damage My Heart?
Majia's Blog, Majia's Blog - 9 hours ago
In late January and early February 2020 I encountered "whistleblowing" about SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it produces, Covid-19. At the time I didn't know whether the information I came across was misinformation or authentic. However, since that time, almost all of the claims about the disease made in those early comments have been empirically substantiated: 1. Disease can be transmitted by asymptomatic carriers 2. Virus is persistent on surfaces and in aerosols 3. Recovery from the virus is not complete. Virus may be chronic or dormant, like Hepatitis A or Herpes and ...
Brazil’s Landless Workers Persist Through Agroecology
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Just off one of the main highways that crosses the Brazilian state of Paraná, there’s a narrow dirt road that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. The road is bordered on both sides by corn, soy, and wheat. The landscape goes largely unchanged for eight miles until a worn-down sign informs visitors they have arrived in the Contestado Settlement—one of many large farming settlements belonging to the Brazilian Landless Workers’ Movement—or the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST). The settlement is structured like a village; further down the road lies a town sq...
Six Reflections On The Abolitionist Strike At The University Of Michigan
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Both within and outside of the frameworks of “permissive” bargaining, the desire and urgency to create a world centered around care cannot be granted by a university or union bureaucracy. Throughout the GEO strike, GEO’s demands, and especially the anti-policing demands, were criticized for their “impossibility.” It was impossible for a graduate workers union to demand cuts to a campus police budget, it was impossible to negotiate over campus police’s role in making workplaces unsafe, it was impossible to ask a university to cut ties with local police and Immigrations and Customs ...
M. K. BHADRAKUMAR- The Times of Trouble in TransCaucasia- Pt 1
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*The entire article is featured below with link back and credit to M. K. BHADRAKUMAR.* *Additional relevant info will be included at the bottom of this report, as we continue to follow the Nagorno Karabakh situation* *Three days into the renewed conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh in the Transcaucasian region — also known as South Caucasus — it is becoming clear that the binary narrative dished out by western commentators of this being a Turkish-Russian clash of wills and strategies is either simply naive or purposely deceptive. The point is, Russia and Turkey — and Iran in a somewhat...
AFTER THE DEBATE, RIGHT-WINGERS ARE CLAPPING LOUDER
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 8 hours ago
You might believe that President Trump's faceplant in Tuesday's debate was obvious to everyone -- but apparently it wasn't. It wasn't obvious to Trump himself: President Trump on Wednesday told a large campaign rally in Duluth, Minnesota, that he defeated Joe Biden during the first presidential debate. “Joe Biden is too weak to lead this country. You know Biden lost badly when his supporters are saying he should cancel the rest of the debates,” Trump said about Tuesday night’s battle. Miranda Devine of the *New York Post* insists that Trump is right. ... if Democrats are so certai...
Inician negociaciones de tratado de libre comercio entre Camboya y Mongolia
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
01-Oct-2020 El secretario de Estado del Ministerio de Comercio y también jefe del grupo de trabajo de negociación del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) Camboya-Mongolia, Reach Ra, dirigió una reunión desde el martes para intercambiar puntos de vista sobre la Nota Conceptual acerca de estudio de viabilidad de ese convenio.
El tema del medioambiente y cambios de rumbo en Sudamérica minan el acuerdo Mercosur-UE
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
01-Oct-2020 El eventual acuerdo entre el Mercosur y la UE parece que otra vez se queda en el aire. Desde Alemania exigen que el pacto incluya el tema ambiental y alertan de que los incendios forestales en el Amazonas tienen consecuencias graves para el cambio climático.
El futuro es digital, pero es preciso mantener los “capÃtulos digitales” fuera de nuestros acuerdos comerciales
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
01-Oct-2020 Debemos asegurarnos de que, al entrar en una nueva fase en la disrupción digital de la economÃa, no impidamos que nuestras instituciones democráticas regulen la esfera digital.
Arctic September Ice Dip Is Over
Hifast, Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Just like the Arizona road in the image, Arctic ice extent has dipped in September and is on the rise again. The graph below shows how September monthly extent averages compare for the years since 2007. Overall it resembles the Arizona roadway. Two low years are followed by two high…
Samsung’s Q80 Series 4K QLED a Bit Pricy, But Offers Premium Panel
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Asia* Here is what the reviews say about whether it is worth your money. If you’ve long been a fan of Samsung’s lower-tier QLED HDTV models, perhaps it’s about time to jump in and see what the higher-end panels have to offer. The highly regarded 65-inch Q80 Series should get you off and running, and it is currently retailing for $1,800 at Best Buy. Surely not the cheapest option out there but know that compared to lesser QLED models, this set can handle those annoying glares and reflections slightly better and boasts improved wide-viewing angles. H...
COVID-19 Bailout for Movie Theaters? Hollywood Calls for Government Help
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1687BA71A0&share=true] Should Hollywood really get a bailout to help them during the coronavirus lockdowns? Movie theaters are back—but moviegoers don’t appear to have returned along with them, in any great number. America’s major theater chains began reopening in August, with many more opening in time for Labor Day, when Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” was released theatrically. On Wednesday, AMC Theaters announced another round of reopening in California and Michigan, ...
Twitter Removed More Than 100 Accounts From Iran During Presidential Debate
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2G0J911XC2&share=true] The FBI had warned the social media giant that the accounts had originated from inside that country. For all of the talk about election interference from Russia, specifically on social media platforms, in 2016, and whether it might be replicated, Twitter has stopped what may be a coordinated effort from a different country. Twitter’s Safety account on Wednesday said that, acting on a tip from the FBI, it “removed approximately 130 accoun...
Russia’s Sukhoi Su-34 Made Nighttime Flight Into the Stratosphere
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E53T1OOQ01&share=true] The Su-34 is a very capable aircraft that Moscow is looking to keep flying for years to come. Earlier this week a Russian Su-34 took part in the first-of-its-kind night-time flight into the lower stratosphere where it destroyed a hypothetical enemy while at supersonic speed. It was a notable accomplishment for the all-weather jet, which is capable of ground, surface and air attacks. The Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO’s reporting name Fullback) is a two-...
Has Biden Failed to Condemn Antifa?
Dan MacGuill, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
"The problem is on the Left. And Biden refuses to talk about it," President Trump claimed in September 2020. Was he right?
Why The Polls Will Be Wrong and What is to be Done - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 9 hours ago
Why The Polls Will Be Wrong and What is to be Done - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Why The Polls Will Be Wrong and What is to be Done - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Host: Dennis Speed, LaRouchePAC NYC Guests: Dennis Small, EIR Magazine and Anastasia Battle, LaRouchePAC LIVE every Thursday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific - In an editorial published in this week’s EIR magazine, Lyndon LaRouche outlined the dynamics of what he called the shock “Pearl Harbor effect” in the population which he experienced after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. We are in such a period now, a “boundary layer,...
Microchips, Nanotechnology and Implanted Biosensors: The New Normal?
Angela Braden, Children's Health Defense - 9 hours ago
By Pam Long U.S. military personnel will be the first subjects in nanotechnology trials in the pursuit of optimizing health and early detection of disease outbreaks. Profusa has research contracts for bio-integrated sensors with the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), pending U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in early […] The post Microchips, Nanotechnology and Implanted Biosensors: The New Normal? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Yes, it’s time--again
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 9 hours ago
As an adult, I've lost a lot of weight--20 lbs. in 1960, 20 lbs. in 1982, 10 lbs. in 1987, 20 lbs. in 1993, 10 lbs. in 1998, 20 lbs. in 2006-07 and 30 lbs. in 2015. Plus some tune ups along the way. In Spring 2019 I was doing a little tune up because I’d gained back about 15 lbs. Then our son became ill and I put another 15 pounds on with stress eating. So here we go again.
Wallace blames Trump for debate failure. Commission plans on censoring Trump next debate
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 10 hours ago
*****News Topic 59***** ‘I never dreamt it would go off the tracks the way it did’: Chris Wallace says the debate was ‘a terrible missed opportunity’ as he reveals Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch greeted him afterwards with champagne. Chris Wallace says the debate was ‘a terrible missed opportunity’ President Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted rival […]
Arctic September Ice Dip Is Over
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 10 hours ago
Just like the Arizona road in the image, Arctic ice extent has dipped in September and is on the rise again. The graph below shows how September monthly extent averages compare for the years since 2007. Overall it resembles the Arizona roadway. Two low years are followed by two high years, then two low years […]
Manufacturing Announceables: malaise needs more than a bag of goodies
Peter Roberts, Michael West - 11 hours ago
[image: Manufacturing] Let’s put Scott Morrison's $1.5 billion manufacturing plan in perspective, writes Peter Roberts. Just last month $1.9 billion was invested in clean energy, while far more is to be given away in futile tax cuts to the already-well off.
Chapter 40 Spain and Portugal: Iberian Peninsula’s Dark Pedophilia History of Unprotected Kids
Joachim Hagopian, American Empire Exposed - 11 hours ago
There are more human slaves being trafficked on earth now than any prior time in human history.[1]According to the 2000 UN Convention: [Human trafficking] *is an act involving deception, a transfer to another country or place and exploitation that infringes on a person’s liberty.[2]* Adults and children enslaved through forced labor by coercion and threat of violence as domestic workers, construction and farm laborers, factory workers or trapped in the international sex trade are estimated to number 151.6 million people. A few more at 152 million are children around the world ...
Bayer Slumps as Bleak Crop Outlook Saps Monsanto Rationale
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 11 hours ago
Bayer AG slumped after the agriculture and pharma giant said it would have to slash costs as the pandemic’s impact on farm commodities extends into next year, further undermining the rationale for its $63 billion purchase of Monsanto Co, Bloomberg reported Thursday The stock fell as much as 13% in German trading, knocking 6.6 billion euros ($7.7 […] The post Bayer Slumps as Bleak Crop Outlook Saps Monsanto Rationale appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
NRC Rule Making Creates Big Changes for Emergency Planning
Paige Lambermont, IER - 12 hours ago
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concluded a comment period last Friday on Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), and… The post NRC Rule Making Creates Big Changes for Emergency Planning appeared first on IER.
Kayleigh McEnany Press Briefing – Video and Transcript
sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing with the press pool in the Brady room. [Video Below – Transcript will Follow] UPDATE: Transcript Added [Trannscript] – MS. MCENANY: Well, good morning, everyone. Three years ago today, 58 … Continue reading →
Russians in Syria harass US, Trump responds
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Perhaps the Russians believe that Trump’s attention is turned inward due to the election. That would be a seriously bad mistake. Just like the Democrats underestimating the response of patriots, conservatives, libertarians, and Republicans to the threat of communist insurgency within our borders….that too is a bad mistake. –##– US sends mechanized troops back into Syria Army Times Kyle Rempfer September 18, 2020 . Bradley fighting vehicles have headed back into eastern Syria, the Pentagon announced Friday, a move that comes after a tense encounter with Russian forces left four U.S. ...
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/1/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 1430 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Read about why we’re doing this fundraiser, what […]
Russian Soldiers Fight Each Other To Earn A Crimson Beret
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Volga Federal District's National Guard special forces servicemen fight each other to earn a crimson beret in the Republic of Tatarstan, southwest Russia, today *Daily Mail:* *Russian soldiers beat each other black and blue in gruelling annual test to qualify for Spetsnaz crimson beret * * Volga Federal District's National Guard special forces servicemen took part in the gruelling test today * The soldiers fought each other at the Bars training ground in the Republic of Tatarstan, southwest Russia * Elite members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) Spetsnaz units wear t...
The Idiotic Claim That Other Nations Are ‘Disrupting The Public Conversation’ On US Politics
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 10 hours ago
Twitter claims that it has suspended 130 Iranian accounts for “attempting to disrupt the public conversation” during the US presidential debate. “Based on intel provided by the FBI, last night we removed approximately 130 accounts that appeared to originate in Iran,” a thread by the Twitter […]
Ayr Strategies moves into Ohio medical cannabis market, boosts PA presence
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Ayr Strategies announced deals worth $39 million that will allow the multistate marijuana operator to enter a new market, Ohio, and expand its presence in Pennsylvania. The company’s two transactions in Ohio are worth a total of $18.2 million and include agreements to: Buy a 9,000-square-foot “operational processing facility.” Acquire exclusive management rights to a […] Ayr Strategies moves into Ohio medical cannabis market, boosts PA presence is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Shielders ‘left adrift’ after government’s COVID guidance failure
John Pring, Disability News Service - 10 hours ago
Disabled people who have been shielding at home say they are having to rely on peer support and their own judgement to protect themselves from the pandemic, after despairing at the lack of clear government guidance. Many of those who have shielded […]
NHS trust, regulator and Atos all apologise over nurse’s dishonest PIP assessment
John Pring, Disability News Service - 10 hours ago
An NHS trust, the nursing regulator and a government contractor have all been forced to apologise over their failure to carry out proper investigations into a nurse who dishonestly assessed a disabled teenager’s eligibility for personal independence payment (PIP). The Nursing and […]
‘Heartless’ Coffey’s duty of care claim ‘sticks fingers up to benefit death families’
John Pring, Disability News Service - 10 hours ago
Therese Coffey has been accused of “sticking her fingers up” at every family whose relative has died because of the failings of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), after she claimed that her department has no “duty of care” to benefit […]
Forklifts, and sleeping on the job - they don't mix
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
This must have been an expensive error. Er . . . oops? Peter
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