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Pandemic Fears Grip World Markets
Monday's drop put the Dow on pace for its biggest one-day point drop since February 2018, when it lost more than 1000 points, erasing its gain for that year *Daily Mail:* *Dow plunges 1,000 points to give up its gains for the year as fears mount the coronavirus outbreak in China will become a worldwide pandemic* * The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1000 points on Monday due to concerns of the coronavirus becoming a global pandemic * The Dow traded as high as 1080 points lower, or 3.7 per cent, after having erased all gains for the blue-chip index for the year * The ... more »
Pioneering Black NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Dies
Pioneering Black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson died on Monday. She was 101, reported the Associated Press. Johnson was one of the “computers” who solved equations by hand during NASA’s early years and those of its precursor organization, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. She calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA’s early space missions. […]
U of South Carolina Announces New VP of Diversity, Inclusion
The University of South Carolina announced that Julian R. Williams will serve as its first vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Williams most recently served as vice president of Inclusion and Diversity at Virginia’s George Mason University. He will begin his new role at South Carolina in June. Williams’ “experience in executing successful strategies […]
Brigham Young U Eases Rules on ‘Homosexual Behavior’
Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah has eased rules on ‘homosexual behavior’, reported the Associated Press. The university, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, revised an earlier rule that banned any behavior that reflected “homosexual feelings.” The religious institution, widely known as the Mormon church, teaches its members that being gay […]
Fashion Institute Suspends Two Top Officials After ‘Racist’ Fashion Show
The Fashion Institute of Technology has suspended two top academic officials after they hosted a fashion show that many found offensive and racist, reported the New York Post. During the show, a recent graduate had his models wear oversized red lips and “monkey” ears. The two officials suspended are Jonathan Kyle Farmer, chair of the […]
Coronavirus is Society’s Diversity Stress Test
I was among the 19 million people watching last Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Nevada, the first really diverse state in the nation on the campaign trail. And while everyone beat up Mike Bloomberg, I was waiting to hear someone pounce on an even hotter topic that surely would have made an Asian Americans like myself lean in.
The Daily Brief 2020-02-23
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Turkey, Ansarallah, Yemen, Aleppo, Libya, SAA, SDF. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Yemen, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Turkey will take more ‘resolute’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist defenses collapse in southern Idlib as Syrian Army advances across Jabal Al-Zawiya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – It is going to be a long night for the jihadist rebels in southern Idlib, as they continue to lose several sites to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region of the governorate. READ ALSO: Israeli Airstrikes in Syria Kill 2 Members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army inside former jihadist stronghold after new advance in Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a new advance in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, as their troops captured one of the last strongholds for the jihadist rebels in this area. According to a field report from the Idlib Governorate on Monday, the Syrian Arab Army captured the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia slams US statement about reaching agreement with jihadists in Idlib
Moscow views US statements on the possibility of reaching an agreement with terrorists in Syria as unacceptable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. “Both Nusra Front [outlawed in Russia] and the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham [was formerly known as the Nusra Front banned in Russia] are officially included in the UN Security Council’s lists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli bulldozer filmed dragging body of dead Palestinian protester near Gaza border fence
A video widely shared on social media purportedly shows an Israeli military bulldozer approaching and moving the dead body of a Palestinian protester towards a separation fence of the Gaza border on Sunday. Initial reports indicate that the body was “confiscated” by Israeli forces. Israeli forces shot dead one Palestinian protester near the Gaza border, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants retake key town in eastern Idlib after costly battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants and their jihadist allies managed to retake a key town in eastern Idlib on Monday after launching several attacks on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defenses. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Keeps Rolling in Idlib as They Seize More Areas in Jabal Al-Zawiya Backed by Turkish artillery, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nevada Caucus Final Results: Bernie 47%, Biden 20%, Buttigieg 14%…
It only took three days and the Nevada Democrat Party has the final results of their caucus. [New York Times Link] It’s actually a little surprising to see Biden come in #2.
Trumping Trump? Top White House Official Says U.S. “Desperate” for More Immigrants
[image: trumping-trump-top-white-house-official-says-us-desperate-for-more-immigrants] A top White House official stated last week that the United States is “desperate” for more immigrants, apparently contradicting President Trump’s position.
Infamous Carnivorous Leader Visits Land of Sacred Cows
The President and First Lady are on a state visit to India this week, where they were greeted like rock stars at a massive rally. But for the media there must be something negative to say about it, right? There must be some sort of #Resistance angle to please the soft skulls. We can't let him victoriously visit another country without nitpicking every single little thing that happens, or could happen. So Fear not America. The "Most Trusted Name In News' is on the case! The *Queen of Smirk*, Kaitlan Collins, and her cohorts Kevin Liptak, and Vivian Salama of CNN *dug deep for the st... more »
Does Map of Missing Persons in US Match Up with Cave Systems?
With some additional context, this coincidence doesn't seem quite as spooky.
Russia/Turkey Planning New Talks on Idlib- Joint Patrols Continue & US Driving Wedge Between Turkey & Russia
- *TASS* Moscow and Ankara are preparing a new series of consultations on the situation in Syria’s Idlib, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference on Monday. *"Another series of consultations is now being prepared and we hope it will help us reach an agreement on how to ensure that this really becomes a de-escalation zone and terrorists don’t boss around there,"* Lavrov said. Russia’s top diplomat noted that the Turkish military in Idlib understands that the fighting in the de-escalation zone is against terrorists. "No one has ever agreed in the framew... more »
Trump Announces Military Deal with India; Bernie Sanders Campaign Co-Chair Ro Khanna Pushing for NATO Equivalent Military Pact with India
“President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will sign an agreement to sell $3 billion worth of U.S. helicopters … Continue reading →
The ‘Unsmoke’ screen: the truth behind PMI’s cigarette-free future
The world's largest multinational tobacco company said it wanted to go smoke-free - but it still sells billions of cigarettes every year
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Another Answer Came"
2002, "Another Answer Came"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Connecting the Pipe Nebula to the colorful region near bright star Antares is a dark cloud dubbed the Dark River, flowing from the picture's left edge. Murky looking, the Dark River's appearance is caused by dust obscuring background starlight, although the dark nebula contains mostly hydrogen and molecular gas. *Click image for larger size.* Surrounded by dust, Antares, a red supergiant star, creates an unusual bright yellowish reflection nebula. Above it, bright blue double star Rho Ophiuchi is embedded in one of the more typical bluish reflection nebulae, while red emission neb... more »
How, Then..."
"How, then, shall we face the future? When the sailor is out on the ocean, when everything is changing all around him, when the waves are born and die, he does not stare down into the waves, because they are changing. He looks up at the stars. Why? Because they are faithful..." - Soren Kierkegaard
Chet Raymo, "Cosmic View"
*"Cosmic View"* by Chet Raymo "When writing about Philip and Phylis Morrison's "Powers of Ten" I found I had made the following notation in the flyleaf, perhaps a dozen or more years ago: Britannica 32 volumes 1000 pages per vol 1200 words per page 5 letters/wd = 200 million letters So, 200 million letters in the 32 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Why was I making that estimate? I can think of several possibilities. Perhaps… *1.* I was making a comparison with the number of nucleotide pairs in the human DNA; that is, the number of steps- ATTGCCCT... more »
Will the Citizens of Maine Become the First to Overturn a Mandatory Vaccine Law by Popular Vote?
On May 24, 2019, Maine’s House of Representatives passed a bill (LD798) removing religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions to block Maine residents from getting an education in a public, private, parochial or trade school or enrolling in educational courses online. The bill was strongly opposed by grassroots health freedom groups and passed the state Senate by only one vote. Unless it is vetoed by Maine voters in a ballot vote on Mar. 3, 2020, the new law will go into effect on Sept. 1, 2021. Mainers for Health and Parental Rights, a political action committee (PAC), filed pa... more »
The Humongous Costs of Inaction
Robert Reich - 6 hours ago
In last Wednesday night’s Democratic debate, former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg charged that... more »
“Pandemic! Coronavirus Is Out of Control In China” – Steve Bannon
Video Thanks to Stephen Bird for this link The post “Pandemic! Coronavirus Is Out of Control In China” – Steve Bannon appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Is cinnamon Good For You?
Only certain kinds, says reader. ____________ Is cinnamon Good For You? James Walter First, it is important to distinguish “true” (Ceylon) cinnamon from common (“cassia”) cinnamon. There is a glut of products sold and falsely labeled as “Ceylon” cinnamon—which are actually the cheaper cassia from China and Indonesia. Cassia, unlike Ceylon cinnamon, is slightly hepatotoxic ... Read more Is cinnamon Good For You? The post Is cinnamon Good For You? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"The Sociopath Next Door"
*"The Sociopath Next Door"* by Martha Stout ‧ "Imagine - if you can - not having a conscience, none at all, no feelings of guilt or remorse no matter what you do, no limiting sense of concern for the well-being of strangers, friends, or even family members. Imagine no struggles with shame, not a single one in your whole life, no matter what kind of selfish, lazy, harmful, or immoral action you had taken. And pretend that the concept of responsibility is unknown to you, except as a burden others seem to accept without question, like gullible fools. Now add to this strange fantasy the... more »
"For Good Reasons..."
"Our laws make law impossible; our liberties destroy all freedom; our property is organized robbery; our morality an impudent hypocrisy; our wisdom is administered by inexperienced or mal-experienced dupes; our power wielded by cowards and weaklings; and our honor false in all its points. I am an enemy of the existing order for good reasons." - George Bernard Shaw
The Poet: Anne Sexton, "Courage"
*"Courage"* "It is in the small things we see it. The child's first step, as awesome as an earthquake. The first time you rode a bike, wallowing up the sidewalk. The first spanking when your heart went on a journey all alone. When they called you crybaby or poor or fatty or crazy and made you into an alien, you drank their acid and concealed it. Later, if you faced the death of bombs and bullets you did not do it with a banner, you did it with only a hat to cover your heart. You did not fondle the weakness inside you though it was there. Your courage was a small coal that you kept swallo... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Sometimes..."
"Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Prince Harry Will Take Flight to Lecture Tourists on Climate Change
By Paul Homewood You could not make it up!! Eco-warrior Prince Harry will fly from Canada to the United Kingdom for the first time since renouncing his royal responsibilities to promote a project aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of frequent fliers. The Duke of Sussex will head to Edinburgh on Wednesday to […]
In Another Sign that China Has Lost Control Of The Coronavirus Outbreak, China Has Postpone The Start Of The National People's Congress
*Business Insider: **China canceled the central event of its political calendar because of the coronavirus, a stark symbol of how it has lost control of the outbreak* * China cancelled the central event of its political calendar after it became impossible to hold a mass gathering because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak ravaging the country. * The annual meeting of the National People's Congress in Beijing was due to start on March, but will now be delayed to an unspecified time. * Experts say the risk of the disease spreading at the event is high. * New arrivals to Beijing are cu... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/24/20"
*PM 2/24/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ *"What's Behind Today's Market Plunge? * *A Stunned Wall Street Responds"* "When Apple unexpectedly announced last week that it wouldn't be able to meet its quarterly guidance issued less than three weeks earlier, stocks dipped... and then almost instantly roared higher, with AAPL itself filling the gap from the guidance cut in just days (a far cry from the devastation and FX flash crash when AAPL did the same in January 2019). Yet while there was nothing materially new announced over the weekend, if only for those who have been close... more »
Why are polar bears going extinct?
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Google says many people ask this question so here is the correct answer: polar bears are not going extinct. If you have been told that, you have misunderstood or have been misinformed. Polar bears are well-distributed across their available habitat and population numbers are high (officially 22,000-31,000 at 2015 but likely…
Did One Group of Undercover Cops Try to Arrest Other Undercover Cops?
Police chief: "This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in this department since I’ve been appointed."
‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ Endures Blows from Wrecking Ball
The failed demolition turned viral sensation survived yet another attempt to bring it down.
"Guess We Didn’t See That Coming"
*"Guess We Didn’t See That Coming"* by Jim Kunstler "The metaphysical question, what does Russia want, is sounding a lot like the cosmic conundrum posed by Sigmund Freud: What do women want? Is Vladimir Putin transitioning to “become” a woman? It seems like the hormones are getting to him. One day he’s got a crush on Donald Trump, the next day he’s mashed on Bernie Sanders. At least according to America’s Intel Community. Or was that just Rep. Adam Schiff’s spin on the sigint served up to his House Intel Committee by one Shelby Pierson, “a senior intelligence official responsible f... more »
New Mexico’s Oil Production Is Soaring and Its Natural Gas Production is On the Upswing
New Mexico is benefiting economically from the oil production boom in the state due to hydraulic fracturing. New Mexico’s oil… The post New Mexico’s Oil Production Is Soaring and Its Natural Gas Production is On the Upswing appeared first on IER.
China coronavirus hype straight out of the CDC flu playbook
*Jon Rappoport* - Are Chinese researchers copying an old CDC scam, or have they independently come up with their own lies which happen to mirror CDC hype?
In 2020, More People are Enslaved on Earth Than Ever Before in Human History
*Matt Agorist* - Despite massive leaps in technology and quality of life across the planet, there is still a very dark problem hiding in plain sight. Slavery.
Learning to Live with a Nuclear North Korea
*Robert A. Manning* *Security, Asia* Despite vague commitments made at the 2018 Trump-Kim Singapore Summit, Pyongyang has taken no concrete steps since then to dismantle or substantively disable its nuclear weapons program. An era is ending, though many are in denial and floundering over the next steps. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to have chosen a path that will end meaningful denuclearization diplomacy with the United States for the foreseeable future and usher in a new chapter in the North Korea saga: living with a nuclear North Korea. This raises the stakes on a lo... more »
Who Lives and Who Dies When Artificial Intelligence Drives Your Car?
*Salvatore Babones* *Technology, * We can expect AI to perform as well as we do in difficult situations, and hopefully much better. But we can't expect it to play at amateur philosophy. We should be afraid if it did. Would you trust a car that thought deeply about issues of life and death? Or would you rather your car just got on with the driving, and left the big moral questions to the philosophers? It's winter 2030, and your fully autonomous full-size SUV is cruising down a snowy country road. Unlike today's autopilot Teslas, your car doesn't have a gas pedal, breaks, steering... more »
Time for Pete Buttigieg to Quit
*Mitchell Blatt* *Politics, * He simply has no path to claim the Democratic nomination--and could help hand it to Bernie Sanders in the process. Bernie Sanders’ big victory in the Nevada caucuses has moderate Democrats to panic. That was no close race he eked out, no fractional delegate decided by a coin toss. It is, with 88 percent reported, a 26-point drubbing (approximately the size of Pete Buttigieg’s 2010 state treasury defeat) over runner-up Joe Biden. Naturally, moderate Democrats who think that a self-proclaimed “socialist” could never win (and who oppose his positions ... more »
We've never forgotten our very first time!
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020Our first time reading Lincoln:* We're still waiting for a transcript to appear from last Thursday's 11th Hour. It was on that evening that Brian Williams interviewed Alexis Coe about her very strange biography of George Washington and his mistreated, misunderstood thighs. Coe's new book, You Never Forget Your First, has provided us with our most interesting fact-checking experience since we fact-checked the three million footnotes to Ann Coulter's 2002 book, Bias. To recall the first of our many posts about that book, you can just click here. One after... more »
Assange’s Defense Details CIA-Backed Espionage Operation, Trump’s Politicization Of Justice Department
In the first day of a week-long extradition hearing, Julian Assange's attorneys detailed CIA-backed surveillance and allege Trump politicized the case. The post Assange’s Defense Details CIA-Backed Espionage Operation, Trump’s Politicization Of Justice Department appeared first on Shadowproof.
Weinstein found guilty on some but not most important criminal charges
Jury Finds Harvey Weinstein Guilty, but Not on All Charges According to Western Journal today, “Harvey Weinstein had a look of resignation on his face as he was convicted at trial Monday [Feb. 24] of forcibly performing oral sex on a woman in 2006 and of third-degree rape in 2013. The once-powerful Hollywood mogul stared straight ahead as the verdicts were read in federal court in Manhattan. The verdict followed weeks of often harrowing and excruciatingly graphic testimony from a string of accusers who told of rapes, forced oral sex, groping, masturbation, lewd propositions and that... more »
How the Corona Virus May Have “Jumped” from a Chinese Bioweapons Facility into the Human Foodchain
Proof that you cannot fix stupid – dangerous fatal stupid – especially when that stupid is garbed in the protective robe of communism: Don’t buy China’s story: The coronavirus may have leaked from a lab by Stephen Mosher, President, Population Research Institute, 22 Feb 2020 At an emergency meeting in Beijing held last Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke about the need to contain the coronavirus and set up a system to prevent similar epidemics in the future. A national system to control biosecurity risks must be put in place “to protect the people’s health,” Xi said, because lab... more »
FISA Act up for renewal
The FISA Act, at least parts of it, apparently needs to be renewed on a specific timeline basis. The last renewal came in January 2018. There appears to have been no renewal in 2018 or 2019 not under the same title. With all of the hoopla over its inefficiency and its being duped, the question is even more important today than ever. The December IG report opened the eyes of Congress and ratcheted up the president’s anger such that there is a real possibility that the act might be rescinded or more likely severely restrained. There is a bill in … Continue reading →
Can The Economic Royalists Derail Bernie Next Saturday In South Carolina?
South Carolina's primary is in 5 days. Biden's mammoth, untouchable lead has been touched. The newest state poll, from CBS News. Status Quo Joe is still in the lead, but barely: *•* Status Quo Joe- 28% *•* Bernie- 23% *•* Steyer- 18% *•* Elizabeth- 12% *•* Mayo Pete- 10% *•* Klobuchar- 4% *•* Tulsi- 1% South Carolina is Biden's "firewall" and if he doesn't win there... it all falls apart fast. Yesterday, on *Meet the Press*, Democratic machine party boss Jim Clyburn announced he will endorse Status Quo Joe on Wednesday. I don't think political endorsements mean much... but Clyb... more »
Assange Extradition Hearing Opens with Scathing Condemnation by Mainstream Media
The extradition trial of Julian Assange began with the prosecution reading out a damning statement from five leading mainstream media organizations that once partnered with Wikileaks. The post Assange Extradition Hearing Opens with Scathing Condemnation by Mainstream Media appeared first on MintPress News.
What Assange’s Legal Team May Be Doing.
Watching RT I realized why Assange’s legal team may be raising the issue of Trump allegedly offering a pardon. As I understood it, if it is established that the nature of the extradition request is not merely a criminal matter but rather a political one, then application of British law is different. If criminal in […] More The post What Assange’s Legal Team May Be Doing. appeared first on The Duran .
WHO Says The World Must Prepare For A Coronavirus Pandemic Even Though The Outbreak Can Still Be Contained
The WHO said the current crisis, which has infected almost 80,000 people and killed 2,600, is a cluster of cases in 36 countries and territories *DW:** World must prepare for potential COVID-19 pandemic says WHO* The World Health Organization has warned that the world must brace for a potential pandemic. However, it says the outbreak can still be contained. World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom on Monday told countries to brace for a "potential pandemic" of COVID-19. But Ghebreyesus said the virus could still be stopped. "This virus can be contained. Ind... more »
Maine issues guidance on marijuana advertising
In an effort to keep Maine’s cannabis businesses compliant with state laws, regulators issued a reminder guidance regarding how to advertise. The state’s Office of Marijuana Policy released the guidance after an investigation into cannabis-related advertisements at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée in Lewiston, Maine, the Portland Press Herald reported. Parents of children who played sports or […] Maine issues guidance on marijuana advertising is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Luxembourg’s government reportedly weighs plan to legalize recreational marijuana
Luxembourg’s federal government is reported to be weighing plans to legalize recreational cannabis through a tightly controlled market that would offer entrepreneurs a limited number of production and retail licenses. Luxembourg’s Radio 100.7 had access to a “first concept” of what would serve as the basis for the upcoming recreational cannabis framework in the small […] Luxembourg’s government reportedly weighs plan to legalize recreational marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Hoping to legalize adult-use cannabis, New York gov plans visits to rec states
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will visit several markets that have legalized recreational marijuana in an effort to help develop a plan to get similar legislation passed in his state. “I’m going to visit Massachusetts, Illinois and California or Colorado,” Cuomo told Watertown TV station WWYN. New York is such an important market […] Hoping to legalize adult-use cannabis, New York gov plans visits to rec states is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Mexico alters rules for medical marjiuana sales to nonresidents
New Mexico has stopped issuing medical cannabis enrollment cards to people who live outside the state but soon will allow nonresident patients enrolled in other state programs to buy MMJ. Only a week ago, New Mexico reversed course on a decision that allowed nonresidents to sign up to participate in the state’s medical marijuana program. State health […] New Mexico alters rules for medical marjiuana sales to nonresidents is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Desperate Warren Sets Her Sights on Bloomberg as Campaign Founders
[image: desperate-warren-sets-her-sites-on-bloomberg-as-campaign-founders] As her own campaign disintegrates, Senator Elizabeth Warren has shifted from attacking fellow progressive Bernie Sanders to going after newcomer, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.
New Jersey Officials Say White Supremacists Are Greater Threat Than ISIS
[image: new-jersey-officials-say-white-supremacists-are-greater-threat-than-isis] The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness increased the threat posed by “white supremacist extremists” from moderate to high and decreased ISIS from moderate to low.
Bernie Sanders Says He Would Use Military Force To Protect US Interests And To Support Its Allies
Sen. Bernie Sanders tells 60 Minutes he would use military force under certain conditions if he were elected president, and tells @andersoncooper he would be willing to sit down with Kim Jong Un. See more of the interview, tonight. https://t.co/GOjDwDPS2r pic.twitter.com/g2MvoU4WEt — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) February 23, 2020 *Daily Mail:* *Bernie Sanders says he would use military force if China attacked Taiwan as he denies being a pacifist* * Bernie Sanders said he would use US military force if China ever attacked Taiwan * On CBS's '60 Minutes' he said if he was president he... more »
US Senator Bernie Sanders Stands By His Old Remarks Praising Fidel Castro And Communist Cuba
Bernie Sanders defends his 1980s comments about Fidel Castro in an interview on 60 Minutes. https://t.co/ySqvQKoiBU pic.twitter.com/lTwuXWp9sA — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) February 24, 2020 *Daily Mail: **Bernie Sanders defends 'not all bad' Fidel Castro as he stands by old remarks praising Communist Cuba and admits he's 'shocked' to be Democrat frontrunner during 60 Minutes interview* * The Democratic frontrunner defended the Communist regime as 'not all bad' * Sanders, 78, told Anderson Cooper 'it's unfair to simply say everything is bad' * Castro's government imprisoned dissidents... more »
How To Promote Your Mobile App Updated
Android App Developer – 4 Tips To Help You Find The Best Developer Do not rely on Apple to promote your app because it may not ever happen. In app marketing App experts focus on new themes in features of graphics, sounds, and functions as they play a vital role in all the steps of app development. Tumblr’s excellent Android app is also available for the Kindle Fire. With thousands of apps released each day, making your app a success can be quite a challenge, but it can be done. Reviewapp Technorati can provide you with a current list of bloggers. Big Brother 13 premieres July 7, 201... more »
Mutant manta ray 'more exciting than a white whale', researcher says
A sighting of a rare pink manta ray in the Great Barrier Reef has spurred researchers to unlock the mystery of what triggered its striking colourings.
SA Government loses seven-month fight to keep combustible cladding documents secret
The SA Ombudsman orders the State Government to release documents about the fire risk posed by cladding on the Adelaide Convention Centre, rejecting arguments that it could put the public at risk of an attack.
The saxophone has been banned by Nazis, Stalin and the Vatican. This is why
Its inventor came up against some "really evil stuff". The Nazis, Stalin and even the Vatican have banned it. In its relatively short life, the saxophone has attracted a whole lot of controversy.
What it was like to have front-row seats to Australian political history
Just In - 8 hours ago
Before the phone rang, it felt like just another day at work for Judy Prisk. But within minutes, she would find herself in the middle of one of the most controversial chapters in Australia's political history: Gough Whitlam was sacked as Prime Minister.
Victorian pilot sues aviation company for $10 million after horror crash
Pilot Bruce Towers says he "shouldn't have survived" a helicopter accident in Papua New Guinea that killed three passengers and left him a quadriplegic.
NSW Now: Major delays on train lines north of Sydney
Just In - 8 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Urgent wiring repairs at Hornsby see delays for the T1 and T9 lines, while the NSW building commissioner warns owners of defective buildings won't be bailed out by the government.
Dreamworld could be fined millions over theme park tragedy
Dreamworld's parent company Ardent Leisure could be fined up to $3 million if it is prosecuted and found criminally liable over the theme park ride tragedy in 2016.
Cloth nappies or disposables? We crunched the numbers so you don't have to
A kid will probably need up to 7,000 nappy changes before they're toilet trained. And while the issue of landfill is a big one, so too is affordability. We spoke to a few parents about their nappy choice and how it affected their budget.
One of Hollywood's most famous 'monsters' is back. This time it's different
Australia's premier horror director, Leigh Whannell, uses a century-old Hollywood property to highlight an urgent contemporary issue.
For the first time in living memory, a hidden kingdom opens to tourists
Saudi Arabia is spending billions to attract the world's travellers. But can a country long locked up behind austere religious law become a tourist destination?
At great risk, this woman wants to speak out about a gang rape
In a Queensland hotel room, a woman sits down to tell a story of being gang raped, gaslit, and warned at work for speaking up. She's breaking a legal agreement to stay silent — but that's why she believes it's so important to talk.
Children among dozens injured after car drives into German carnival parade
Just In - 8 hours ago
A driver ploughs his car into a carnival parade in the western German town of Volkmarsen injuring 30 people, including children, some of them seriously, police say.
Trump stumbles over name of Indian cricket legend, but marches on during grand state visit
US President Donald Trump mangles his pronunciation of several Indian names, including cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, on an otherwise successful first day of his state visit to India.
'How can this happen in America?': Weinstein's disbelief at guilty verdicts
Just In - 8 hours ago
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is facing more than 25 years in jail after being convicted of sexual assault by a New York jury in a landmark victory for the #MeToo movement.
OMERS Gains 11.9% in 2019
Today, OMERS reported its 2019 results, gaining 11.9% last year: *2019 Highlights* - Net return of 11.9% or $11.5 billion - Funded status of 97% - Net assets of $109 billion OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees, reported a 2019 investment return of 11.9%, net of expenses. The 2019 performance exceeds last year’s net return of 2.3%, which was impacted by more challenging stock market conditions. *OMERS funded status on a smoothed basis improved to 97% in 2019*. “Our high-quality, well-diversified portfolio produced strong results for ou... more »
New Deal for Nature: Paying the Emperor to Fence the Wind
Wrong Kind of Green at New Deal for Nature: Paying the Emperor to Fence the Wind - Wrong Kind of Green - 8 hours ago
"This is what the thirty percent of the globe taken for the New Deal for Nature will look like – a third of the globe stolen for profit. It’s a new colonialism, the world’s biggest land grab, supposedly “green” and supposedly to save the world – a really big lie." The post New Deal for Nature: Paying the Emperor to Fence the Wind appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
President Trump's Visit To India -- News Roundup February 24, 2020
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump visits the REAL Taj Mahal (as opposed to his old Atlantic City casino namesake): The Trumps hold hands in front of world famous 'monument of love'* * Donald and Melania Trump capped off their first day in India with a visit to the Taj Mahal * President Trump called the Taj Mahal 'incredible' while Melania Trump said it was 'beautiful' * Earlier, President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a raucous welcome when they held a rally at the world's largest cricket stadium * 'You have done a great honor to the American people. Melania, my family, ... more »
Gaza-Israel Rocket Attacks And Air Strikes Continue For A Second Day
*Reuters:* *Gaza-Israel hostilities flare through second day with rocket attacks, air strikes* GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Gaza militants on Monday fired rockets toward Israel, which responded with air strikes, in the second day of an escalation that ebbed but did not come to an end despite the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad announcing a halt to its attacks. Islamic Jihad has fired 80 rockets toward Israeli communities along the Gaza border since Sunday, an Israeli military spokeswoman said, while Israel has attacked sites in Gaza and Syria that have killed three Islamic ... more »
The Rise In Racism On College Campuses
In 2018, the FBI reported that hate crimes on college campuses have risen 25 percent from 2015-16 and risen 17 percent from 2016-17. An additional 27.6 percent of the crimes dealt with intimidation tactics. Effecting the mental health of students of color on campuses, many of them have stated they have shifted their focus from their education to looking over their shoulders.
Bid To Free Manning Launched As Explosive New Evidence Threatens To End Assange Extradition
Lawyers acting on behalf of imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning have lodged a motion, arguing for her release. This comes as WikiLeaks tweeted that Julian Assange‘s lawyers intend to produce ‘bombshell’ evidence at next week’s extradition hearing. Meanwhile, more evidence has emerged to further the argument that the extradition hearings should end on the grounds of extreme prejudice by UK authorities.
Haitian Police Clashes With Armed Forces Near National Palace
Police demonstrations are not linked to the anti-corruption protests that shook Haiti for most of 2019, in which police violently repressed civilian protesters. Haitian police and members of the army shot at each other for hours Sunday near the presidential palace in the capital Port-au-Prince, during a protest organized by police for better pay and conditions.
Assange’s Persecution Has Exposed Media Depravity The World Over
Julian Assange started a leak outlet on the premise that corrupt and unaccountable power is a problem in our world, and that problem can be fought with the light of truth. Corrupt and unaccountable power responded by detaining, silencing and smearing him. His persecution has proved his own thesis about the world absolutely correct.
Federal Appeals Courts Agree: Trans People Belong In Schools
On Wednesday, yet another federal appeals court ruled that allowing a transgender boy to use the boys’ restrooms and locker rooms does not violate the rights of cisgender students or parents. The decision is a resounding victory for trans youth and all who care about gender justice in schools and beyond. At this point, two federal appeals courts have rejected the arguments from those who want to keep transgender people out of public life... more »
Millions Of Americans Crowdfunding To Cover Medical Expenses
According to a recent survey, conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC), 8 million Americans had started a campaign for themselves or someone in their household and more than 12 million Americans had started a campaign for someone else. These campaigns were created solely to pay for medical bills or treatments. Crowdfunding is when a person raises funds for a specific purpose in hopes others will contribute.
Bloomberg Prepares to Blitz Bernie…
There has been a notable shift in the political battlespace in the past 72 hours; and particularly since the Nevada democrat debate. More and more democrats are openly criticizing Bernie Sanders directly. However, they only have a window of about … Continue reading →
"There Is A Theory..."
"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened." - Douglas Adams
Vitamin C Works for Sepsis. Will It Work for Coronavirus?
Story at-a-glance – Sepsis is responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide each year, killing 11 million out of 56 million people in 2017 alone. Sepsis is also one of the leading causes for influenza deaths An IV protocol has been shown to dramatically improve chances of survival in septic patients. Giving adult patients 200 […] The post Vitamin C Works for Sepsis. Will It Work for Coronavirus? appeared first on Health Nut News.
NPR: Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape and Sexual Assault, But Acquitted Of More Serious Crimes
A Manhattan jury has found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual abuse but acquitted him of the most serious charges against him. The mixed verdict means the former Hollywood producer will likely spend time in prison. The verdict is some measure of vindication for the six women who testified that Weinstein attacked and sought […] The post NPR: Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty Of Rape and Sexual Assault, But Acquitted Of More Serious Crimes appeared first on Health Nut News.
ABC: FEMA Facility Will Be Used as Coronavirus Quarantine Center
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Saturday that American passengers evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan would be quarantined at the FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. Passengers who will stay at the Alabama federal facility have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) but are not […] The post ABC: FEMA Facility Will Be Used as Coronavirus Quarantine Center appeared first on Health Nut News.
Montana and the Wall Between Church and State
Sarah Vowell is a fave of mine, with a fabulous grasp of US history and that special gift of being able to illuminate big ideas with the perfect specific detail, plus she has the gift of balance, of being able to recognize the god and the not-so-good, and most of, the gift of recognizing the humanity of the people she writes about. Her writing about colonial US history is excellent-- if you need a place to start, I'd go with The Wordy Shipmates, a look at the Puritans in America. For an extra treat, get her audiobooks-- she does her own reading and it's great. I would be quite happy... more »
Shocking Study Shows Police Chases Over Minor Crimes Kill Thousands of Innocent Bystanders
*Jack Burns* - Over 2,000 citizens over a four-year period were killed by cops as police were chasing suspect vehicles.
Meditation Changes the Structure of Your Brain in a Positive Way, Studies Show
*Aaron Kesel* - There’s no right or wrong way to meditate.
Turkish village buried under 20-feet of snow – Video
21 Feb 2020 – Massive blizzard buries Turkish village under 10-20 feet (3 -6.1 meters) of snow. More than 70 villages isolated. Leaves residents without power and water and scrambling to remove the snow from their roofs. How tall are you? Now imagine someone standing on your shoulders. Now imagine another person standing on their ... Read more Turkish village buried under 20-feet of snow – Video The post Turkish village buried under 20-feet of snow – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Collective Amnesia and Public Policy: The Case of Title IX
In evaluating policy proposals, one crucial question often is the seriousness and prevalence of the underlying problem. Where existing policies have largely dealt with a problem, people naturally are reluctant to impose tougher measures and may even consider ratcheting down existing policies. The awareness and memory of the severity of a problem among policymakers and voters therefore is crucial. This is a constant problem in anti-poverty policy. Many upper-middle-class people wildly overestimate the availability of jobs for very low-skilled people with tenuous child-... more »
World News Briefs -- February 24, 2020
People wearing face masks walk along a street, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *Reuters:* *Coronavirus spreads outside China, pandemic fears grip Wall Street* BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - With coronavirus cases rising in Italy and several Middle East countries dealing with their first infections, fears of a global pandemic sent markets into a tailspin, even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported Beijing and other cities. The virus has put Chinese cities into lockdown in recent we... more »
Bid to free Manning launched as explosive new evidence threatens to end Assange extradition
Lawyers acting on behalf of imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning have lodged a motion, arguing for her release. This comes as WikiLeaks tweeted that Julian Assange‘s lawyers intend to produce ‘bombshell’ evidence at next week’s extradition hearing.
Do Geofence Warrants Violate the Fourth Amendment?
The courthouse for the United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, where a Fourth Amendment challenge has been brought in U.S. v Chatrie. Last year, a New York Times feature detailed law enforcement’s use of a new investigative technique called a geofence warrant. Unlike traditional warrants that identify a particular suspect in advance of a search, geofence warrants essentially allow the government to work backward. These warrants compel a technology company (so far, only Google) to disclose anonymized location records for any devices in a certain area ... more »
"[Some] imagine that some omnipotent giant conspiracy is destroying America, that the rationalisations are hiding some malevolent, fantastically powerful giant. "The truth is worse: the rationalisations are hiding nothing but a nest of scurrying cockroaches." #QotD
*"When a society insists on pursuing a suicidal course, one may be sure that the alleged reasons and proclaimed slogans are mere rationalisations. The question is only: what are the rationalisations hiding? ... "[Some] imagine that some omnipotent giant conspiracy is destroying America, that the rationalisations are hiding some malevolent, fantastically powerful giant. "The truth is worse than that: the truth is that the rationalisations are hiding nothing -- there is nothing at the bottom of the fog but a nest of scurrying cockroaches."* ~ Ayn Rand, from her artic... more »
Kobe Bryant’s Widow Sues Helicopter Operator for Deaths
The lawsuit says the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions and should have aborted the flight.
How a Subtle Turkey-Iran Entente is Helping Iran Secure a Firm Presence in Syria
In the last of a three-part series, Agha Hussein investigates how cooperation with Turkey is helping Iran resist pressure to leave Syria. The post How a Subtle Turkey-Iran Entente is Helping Iran Secure a Firm Presence in Syria appeared first on MintPress News.
Violent Protests As Trump Arrives In India, Negotiates $3B Arms Deal With Modi
India is one of the few countries in the world where Trump has a high approval rating, but that didn’t stop thousands from taking to the streets to protest his visit. The post Violent Protests As Trump Arrives In India, Negotiates $3B Arms Deal With Modi appeared first on MintPress News.
Concerning Michael Bloomberg and farmers . . .
. . . which we've previously addressed here and here, I received this image over the weekend via e-mail (origin unknown). Makes sense to me. When I look at the size of Michael Bloomberg's fortune (over $60 billion, by all accounts), I have to ask how much "dirt" went into amassing so great an amount. If it all happened without a single lapse in ethics or honesty, and entirely within the law, I'll go out and buy a hat so that I can eat it! (Of course, the same applies to most large fortunes, irrespective of the political affiliations and/or ambitions of their owners. I daresay... more »
Bezos buys world’s largest virtue-signal
The world's richest man spends $10 billion on virtue signalling hoping to appease the anti-capitalist Left. The post Bezos buys world’s largest virtue-signal appeared first on CFACT.
Time to Get Real about COVID-19 Risk Communication
Risk communication is one of my research and teaching areas. I noticed recently that two well-established risk scholars have published an editorial arguing for the critical importance of risk communication NOW around COVID-19: Jody Lanard and Peter M. Sandman (2020, Past Time to Tell the Public: “It Will Probably Go Pandemic, and We Should All Prepare Now” https://virologydownunder.com/past-time-to-tell-the-public-it-will-probably-go-pandemic-and-we-should-all-prepare-now/ People are far more likely to panic under conditions of uncertainty, particularly when they feel information ... more »
THIS IS WHY WE'RE SCREWED IF CORONAVIRUS SPREADS HERE
We have low unemployment and a rising stock market, so I can't imagine why so many people are so grumpy... *A Miami man who flew to China worried he might have coronavirus. He may owe thousands* After returning to Miami last month from a work trip in China, Osmel Martinez Azcue found himself in a frightening position: he was developing flu-like symptoms, just as coronavirus was ravaging the country he had visited. ... Azcue felt it was his responsibility to his family and his community to get tested for novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. He went to Jackson Memorial Hospital....... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/24/2020
Today's Water Cooler:
How to Know If America Is Your Enemy
[image: undefined] If your country is friendly toward Russia, China, or Iran, then today’s American Government is probably applying subversion, economic sanctions, or maybe even planning a coup, or (if none of those will succeed) probably is war-gaming now for a possible military invasion and permanent military occupation, of your country. These things have been done to Russia, Iran, China, Yugoslavia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Cuba, Ukraine, Georgia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and some other countries. However, after the 9/11 attacks in America, the... more »
A “Dilbert” View of the Corona Virus…
It’s tough being a “conspiracy theorist” these days… By Kent Heckenlively, JD …because there are facts you just don’t see coming. Are we inching back towards a free and independent press because the lies are just becoming so obvious? I may need to find another hobby. Maybe I’ll take up cartooning like Scott Adams and … Continue reading A “Dilbert” View of the Corona Virus…
Crafts Update: New Video showing latest work on "Froggy Went A Courting" Wood Carving Diorama
*Video showing Updates to My* *Gift to my Granddaughters - A Diorama* *of the Traditional Song - "A Froggy Went A Courting"* I've been working on and off on this Wood Carving Diorama for a year or more now--including most of this past weekend--because it's slated to go on display in our Wood Carving display case up at the Senior Centre. Taking it up there this afternoon. I also received a special request from my older sister during our telephone conversation last week to give her a video update on the project. The song *"Froggy Went a Courting"* has huge significance in our famil... more »
Did Clint Eastwood Express Support for Mike Bloomberg in 2020?
The Hollywood icon supported the election of Donald Trump in 2016.
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Alpha”
Vangelis, “Alpha” The March of Mankind, to its date with destiny... What could have been, should have been, but no... "The more one analyzes people, the more all reasons for analysis disappear. Sooner of later one comes to that dreadful universal thing called human nature." - Oscar Wilde "It would indeed be the ultimate tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more noble than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump." - David Ormsby-Gore As always, draw your own informed conclusions...
Sanders Win in Nevada Causing Democrats To Panic Heading into Super Tuesday
[image: sanders-win-in-nevada-causing-democrats-to-panic-heading-into-super-tuesday] Following “Democratic Socialist” Bernie Sanders’ runaway victory in Nevada on Saturday, Democrats are fearing the worst: He might actually win the Party’s nomination in July even though he isn’t officially a member of the Democratic Party.
Bernie Sanders Still Praises Communist Cuba
[image: bernie-sanders-still-praises-communist-cuba] Bernie Sanders insists that he is a democratic socialist, not a communist — but he sure as a long history of praising communists.
Press Freedom Groups Defend Assange, Call Prosecution a ‘Dangerous Precedent’
As extradition hearings begin for Julian Assange, press freedom advocates are slamming his pending espionage charges in the US.
Albania's plan against disinformation lets Facebook and powerful politicians off the hook
Elidor Mehilli, Associate Professor of History, Hunter College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
New laws in Albania show one approach to dealing with disinformation – and highlight some pitfalls of selective regulation.
Trump White House goes 300+ days without a press briefing – why that's unprecedented
Charles Bierbauer, Distinguished Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
A longtime White House reporter describes what's lost when the relationship between the press and the president is bad and once-routine press briefings aren't held.
The ancient Greeks had alternative facts too – they were just more chill about it
Joel Christensen, Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
Is making sense of a story more important than getting at its truth? Looking at the treatment of myth in ancient Greece may help us navigate what is true, and whether that matters.
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