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Show Me The Words That Will Reorder the World, Or Else Keep Silent: The Ninth Newsletter (2020)
27 February 2020 — Tricontinental N. Sankaraiah reads the Communist Manifesto in Tamil, Chennai, India, 20 February 2020. Keep Silent: The Ninth Newsletter (2020) Dear Friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On the night before Red Books Day, on 21 February 2020, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, N. Sankaraiah – … Continue reading Show Me The Words That Will Reorder the World, Or Else Keep Silent: The Ninth Newsletter (2020)
'Lent of Solidarity' for Assyrians in Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago
Christians in Mosul and the Nineveh Plain are preparing to live "a Lent of solidarity", the "key word" that "inspires" deeds and actions, this according to Fr Paul Thabit Mekko, head of the Christian community in Karamles (Karemlash), Nineveh plain (northern Iraq), The Chaldean priest has helped thousands of refugees who fled their homes in the sum
"The Last Time This Happened Was Days Before The Great Depression"
*"The Last Time This Happened Was Days Before The Great Depression"* by Tyler Durden *"Thu, 02/27/2020 - 10:30: *The US equity market is suffering its worst start to a year since 2009... *Click for larger size.* In the space of just six days, we went from record high to a 'correction' (over 3,000 Dow points and down over 10.5%)... *Click for larger size.* What is most ominous is the fact that, as NatAlliance Securities reports, "This would be only the second time in history that this has happened. The other? 1928." *Click for larger size.* In other words, the only other time the Dow ... more »
Trump et Modi espèrent conclure un premier accord commercial USA-Inde
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Feb-2020 Donald Trump et le Premier ministre indien Narendra Modi sont convenus de conclure rapidement les négociations destinées à aboutir à la première phase d'un accord commercial bilatéral entre les Etats-Unis et l'Inde.
CIRDI : Arbitrage international sur les investissements Maurice obtient gain de cause
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
27-Feb-2020 Le CIRDI a rendu une décision favorable à Maurice dans le cadre d'un arbitrage concernant des projets immobiliers et touristiques dans la région du Morne, qui est classé comme patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.
Saudi Arabia blocks pilgrims, Japan to close schools over coronavirus
Just In - 11 hours ago
Saudi Arabia suspends arrivals by foreign pilgrims and tourists from two dozen countries where the new coronavirus has spread, while Japan's Prime Minister asks all schools to close in March.
Summary: The House Judiciary Committee’s Proposed Changes to FISA
Rayburn House Office Building, home of the House Judiciary Committee (Architect of the Capitol, https://tinyurl.com/qwqxj25; U.S. government work, https://www.usa.gov/government-works) On Monday, Feb. 24, the House Judiciary Committee introduced legislation that would amend and reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It was scheduled to mark up the draft in a Wednesday committee meeting, before delaying the meeting after a last-minute effort by Rep. Zoe Lofgren to introduce more sweeping privacy reforms. The draft changes follow a statement by Rep. Jerrold Na... more »
Markets Shudder Again on Virus Fears, Extending Recent Rout
More big-name companies are warning they'll be affected and countries are taking increasing drastic measures to contain the virus.
Did Henry Kissinger Say These Things About Donald Trump?
The former secretary of state didn't call Trump “the one true leader” or say he “puts America and its people first."
Trump Campaign Sues New York Times, but Winning Won’t Be Easy
[image: trump-campaign-sues-nyt-but-winning-won-t-be-easy] The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit yesterday against the *New York Times* over an editorial by Max Frankel accusing the Trump campaign of a quid pro quo with Russia.
Pediatric Drug Poisoning Is on the Rise
*Dr. Mercola* - Between 2001 and 2008, unintentional drug poisonings in children aged 5 and younger rose 22%.
What’s in Children’s Drinking Water? Far Too Often, Something Neurotoxic
A review of reports collected from close to 50,000 water companies and utilities nationwide found over 250 tap water contaminants and identified studies linking many of these chemicals to cancer; brain and nervous system damage; fetal toxicity; impaired fertility; and hormone disruption. The post What’s in Children’s Drinking Water? Far Too Often, Something Neurotoxic appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Science is NOT Settled!
This 718-page downloadable e-document 1200 Studies – Truth Will Prevail, now contains excerpts and summaries of over 1,400 studies, published in reputable journals representing 45 different medical and scientific disciplines and contradicting the industry talking points about vaccines. The post The Science is NOT Settled! appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
WATCH: Man Falls Asleep in a Bowling Alley, So a Cop Shatters His Leg with a Baton
[image: leg]A man fell asleep in a bowling alley and was subsequently held down and hit dozens of times with a baton, shattering his leg.
One Of Iran's Vice President Has Been Diagnosed With The Coronavirus
Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoumeh Ebtekar delivers a speech during the opening session of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, near Paris, France, November 30, 2015. Stephane Mahe/Reuters *Daily Mail*: *Iran's former ambassador to the Vatican has DIED from coronavirus and the nation's most senior female politician and spokeswoman for 1979 hostage-takers catches the disease* * Iranian spokeswoman for the 1979 hostage crisis is diagnosed with coronavirus * Masoumeh Ebtekar, who is also a vice president, has reportedly been infected * ... more »
Controlling People – Not The Climate
The purpose of the Green New Deal and climate alarmism in general, is to control and restrict the freedom of people. It has nothing to do with Polar Bears or the climate. Heathrow third runway ruled illegal over climate change … Continue reading →
If Only I Had Greta’s Qualifications …
If I was a 17 year-old who didn’t attend school, perhaps journalists would talk to me about science.
Alarmists exploit International Polar Bear Day
Polar bears are thriving, but facts don't matter to team climate. The post Alarmists exploit International Polar Bear Day appeared first on CFACT.
Turkish-backed forces advance west of Saraqib as they attempt to cut SAA supply line
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants have scored a new advance west of Saraqib amid a new push to cut the Syrian Arab Army’s supply line from Ma’arat Al-Nu’man city. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Captures 2 Towns in Southeast Idlib Amid Resumption of Offensive Led by the National Liberation Front (NLF), the Turkish-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon reports 3rd person infected with coronavirus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced the registration of a third confirmed case of coronavirus for an Iranian citizen inside the country. The ministry said in a statement, “the sick person, an Iranian, born in 1943, came to Lebanon on the plane coming from Iran, which landed at Rafic Hariri […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey requests access from Russia to use armed drones in Syria’s airspace
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – Turkey and Russia are reportedly in talks about Ankara using armed and unarmed drones in Syria’s airspace. READ ALSO: Turkish Military Filmed Attacking Syrian Army During Militant Offensive in Idlib – Video Citing Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Reuters reported that Ankara is experiencing issues because they are not able […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches counter-offensive in eastern Saraqib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a counter-offensive in the eastern part of Saraqib after losing the city to the Turkish-backed forces earlier this morning. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Reaches Eastern Part of Al-Ghaab Plain With New Advance According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin will not meet with Erdogan in Turkey amid ongoing tensions in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin currently has no plans to pay a visit to Istanbul on 5 March and hold talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. “Putin’s plans do not currently include such a meeting”, Peskov told reporters. “The president has other working plans for 5 March,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli drone strike kills Syrian officer in Al-Quneitra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – An Israeli drone strike in Syria’s Al-Quneitra Governorate on Thursday reportedly killed an officer south of the town of Hader, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said in an official statement this afternoon. READ ALSO: Israeli Tanks Approach Syrian Border After Crossing DMZ – Video According to SANA, the Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military convoy allegedly comes under attack in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:35 P.M.) – A number of reports from the Idlib Governorate this afternoon have reported the bombing of a Turkish Army convoy that was attempting to transport military and logistical equipment to their allied militant forces in northwestern Syria. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Seizes More Ground As They Advance Deeper in Jabal Al-Zawiya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia test launches new Tsirkon hypersonic missile from naval ship
Russia test-launched its Tsirkon hypersonic missile from a ship for the first time when the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov fired the weapon from the Barents Sea against a ground target in January, two sources in defense circles of Russia’s North-Western Federal District told TASS on Thursday. “In accordance with the program of the Tsirkon’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers large network of tunnels in southern Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a large network of tunnels on Tuesday that belonged to the jihadist rebels in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. READ ALSO: Syrian Army, Turkish Military Trade Attacks in Idlib – Video According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), who filmed from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed forces attempt to cutoff last supply route to Syrian Army around Saraqib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces have begun carrying out multiple strikes over the city of Saraqib this afternoon, following the capture of the area by the Turkish-backed militants. READ ALSO: Syrian Air Force Launches Several Airstrikes in Eastern Syria According to a field source in the Idlib Governorate, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US intensifies pressure against Iraq’s Hezbollah Brigades
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday that Washington was “intensifying pressure on the Iranian-backed Hezbollah Brigades and its leader,” citing the group’s “involvement in the killing of a U.S. contractor in Iraq in December”. READ ALSO: UK Officially Declares Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization “The Hezbollah Brigades are still a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lenten vigils begin at BIW
Eleven of us gathered at Bath Iron Works (BIW) at 7:00 yesterday morning on Ash Wednesday to begin the annual Lenten vigils at the shipyard that only builds destroyers for the Navy. We greeted the executives who were entering the administration building and the rank-and-file workers as they passed us by. Our message to the workers is two-fold. First, we can't afford war any longer - it is destroying our environment. The Pentagon is the largest contributor of green house gases which causes climate crisis. The massive military budget must be used for urgent human, environmental an... more »
Bayer Chairman Quits as Roundup Settlement Talks Progress
Bayer, which is fighting claims its weedkiller Roundup causes cancer, announced its Chairman Werner Wenning was stepping down because the drug and chemical company was making good progress in settlement talks. Wenning was one of the architects of a $63 billion Monsanto takeover deal. 73-year-old Wenning’s term as chairman of Bayer’s non-executive supervisory board would […] The post Bayer Chairman Quits as Roundup Settlement Talks Progress appeared first on Health Nut News.
Mortuary Vehicle Stolen with Body Inside
California officials are appealing on social media to whoever stole a mortuary vehicle from a metro Los Angeles community to return the body that was inside it.
Election Security, Integrity Worry Americans
Americans have widespread concerns about the security and integrity of elections, with few saying they have high confidence that votes in the 2020 presidential election will be counted accurately.
Did Bernie Sanders ‘Honeymoon’ in Soviet Russia?
A 1988 political trip attracted new attention in the lead-up to the 2020 election.
E.R.A. Puzzles
Virginia’s approval of the Equal Rights Amendment brings to the fore a tangle of legal complications. The headline issue, of course, is whether the E.R.A. is now part of the federal Constitution, notwithstanding that Congress’s extended ratification deadline expired in 1982 and that a handful of states have voted to rescind their earlier ratifications. Call this the *ratification puzzle*. There has been lotsofwritingonthisissue, and I have little to add except to note that a decision not to accept the state E.R.A. rescissions could have unintended spillover effects on the pushfo... more »
Washington Ponders Imposing Sanctions on Serbia For Russian Weapon Purchases
U.S. Sanctions Against Serbia Will Not Have Desired Effects More The post Washington Ponders Imposing Sanctions on Serbia For Russian Weapon Purchases appeared first on The Duran.
Russian President Putin Denies Rumours That He Uses Body-Doubles For Security Reasons
Vladimir Putin has denied years of rumours that he uses body doubles to avoid being assassinated, but admitted that he was once advised to use them *Reuters*: *'Are you real?' Putin quashes rumors he uses a body double* MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged he was offered the chance to use a body double to make appearances in public for security reasons, but said he declined the offer and never used one. Putin, 67, who has dominated Russian politics for more than two decades, has long been the subject of conspiracy theories in Russia - all of them uns... more »
Review Letters from Baghdad
*Krayenbuhl, Sbine and Oelbaum, Zeva, Directors, **Letters from Baghdad**, Vitagraph Films, 2016* Letters From Baghdad was a 2016 documentary on Gertrude Bell. She was famous for being an upper class British woman that traveled across the Middle East at the turn of the century, eventually landing a job with the London government, and helped to create and govern the country of Iraq after World War I. This movie was based upon her letters, official documents, and other primary sources. It is a rich portrayal of her life and accomplishments. The film begins with contemporaries of Be... more »
Trump Team Finally Takes Legal Action Against Fake News Purveyors
The New York Times’ motto is, “All the news that’s fit to print” … provided it first fits the Dem Socialist agenda. The Trump campaign legal team has filed a libel lawsuit against The Grey Lady for publishing known lies about Trump and his relationship with Russia. One can only hope that this is the first of many such lawsuits: Jim Acosta, Rachel Madcow, and those other mad cows on the set of The View all need a good financial whacking for their parts in the fake news charade. Trump Campaign Sues New York Times for Libel over Russia ‘Conspiracy’ … Continue reading →
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S GUARDIANS: The major discussion which never took place!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020Drum tries to blaze a trail:* Could the federal government really afford Medicare For All? You're asking a big major question. One is tempted to voice this reply: Not at *these* prices it couldn't! Why would the overall price tag possibly be a bit high? Once again, for the ten millionth time, we'll show you the remarkable data which, by upper-end rule of law, simply *cannot* be discussed: *Per capita spending, health care, 2018* United States: $10,586 Canada: $4974 France: $4965 Japan: $4766 United Kingdom: $4070 Why would it be a heavy lift to instit... more »
E.R.A. Puzzles
Virginia’s approval of the Equal Rights Amendment brings to the fore a tangle of legal complications. The headline issue, of course, is whether the E.R.A. is now part of the federal Constitution, notwithstanding that Congress’s extended ratification deadline expired in 1982 and that a handful of states have voted to rescind their earlier ratifications. Call this the *ratification puzzle*. There has been lotsofwritingonthisissue, and I have little to add except to note that a decision not to accept the state E.R.A. rescissions could have unintended spillover effects on the pushfor ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 27
1923 UK High Comm Cox wrote London that Faisal complained Anglo-Iraq treaty was only new phase of mandate instead of ending it 1982 US removed Iraq from list of terrorist countries in step towards restoring relations (Musings On Iraq book review *The Saddam Tapes*) 1984 Iran captured Majnoon Islands Basra Iraqi counterattack began Iran built pontoon bridges from Iran to Majnoon to supply 2 divisions defending area Was turning point in war (Musings On Iraq book review of *Iran-Iraq War Volume 2: Iran Strikes back, June 1982-December 1986*) 1984 Iraq bombed Iran’s main oil termina... more »
The Red-Baiting Attacks on Bernie Sanders Ignore His Flawed Foreign Policy Record
The right needs to stop pretending that Bernie Sanders is a Chavista, Sandinista, or the next Che Guevara, and some elements of the left need to stop doing the same. The post The Red-Baiting Attacks on Bernie Sanders Ignore His Flawed Foreign Policy Record appeared first on MintPress News.
Is the Chinese Government Hiding Toxic Air Pollution as the Cause of Illness to Quell Protests?
Yale Environment stated that the foul air of dozens of cities across China contain cocktails of toxic contaminants are unprecedented and cause effects that doctors say are cutting five years off the expected lifespan of half a billion people in northern China.
Introduction to the ‘Kratky Method’ of Growing Food Hydroponically, Without Soil, that Is Fast and Relatively Inexpensive
Jeb Gardener gives a simple and humorous explanation about how to grow plants using the Kratky Method of hydroponics.
Inflation and your clothes (literally)
I'm still mind-boggled after reading this report. After London College of Fashion designer Harikrishnan unveiled his inflatable latex trousers that come in a variety of colours, people couldn’t help but make fun of the high fashion number. The quirky graduate collection featured billowing latex trousers which are tapered at the ankle. But folks in their droves took to Twitter to say it looked more like ‘swollen testicles’. Tough crowd. Clearly the essence of the piece was lost on the audience. There's more at the link. Looks more like an inverted life-jacket to me. Let's call... more »
Russia's Former 'Gray Cardinal' Says Ukraine Will Never Reclaim The Rebel East
Vladislav Surkov had supervised the Kremlin’s policy on Ukraine during a period that included the annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of war in the country’s east. Andrei Lyubimov / Moskva News Agency *RFE: **In First Interview Since Departure, Russia's Former 'Gray Cardinal' Questions Existence Of Ukraine * Vladislav Surkov was once "the man" in the Kremlin -- the "gray cardinal" and ideologist who oversaw Ukraine policy during the now six-year war that has killed more than 13,000, displaced more than 1 million, and ruptured ties between Moscow and the West. Since Ukraine’s pr... more »
Musical Interlude: Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Biofortified Crop Project Reaches Refugees in Zambia
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
LUSAKA, Zambia, Feb 27 (IPS) - Emely Mwale is Assistant Country Manager at HarvestPlusThe Mutwales farm a small plot of land in the camp, growing primarily cassava and maize for food. They are also one of the 105 refugee farming families participating in an initiative during the 2019/2020 growing season to help them cultivate nutritious, vitamin A-biofortified orange maize, which was developed by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in partnership with HarvestPlus. Read the full story, “Biofortified Crop Project Reaches Refugees in Zambia”, on globalissues... more »
Report Finds Stops, Searches Of Protesters ‘Unlawful’: Watchdog
VANCOUVER — A civilian police watchdog has released what Indigenous advocates in support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs are calling an “explosive” letter condemning RCMP actions against Indigenous protesters. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association filed a complaint with the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP alleging Mounties unlawfully restricted access to a remote logging road... more »
Junk The VFA! Tubbataha Disaster Shows How Us Military Presence Is Poisonous To The Philippines! — Bayan USA
Filipino-Americans under the banner of BAYAN USA are calling on Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to terminate the US-RP Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) as protesters descended upon the US Embassy in Manila yesterday to rally against the disaster surrounding the USS Guardian, a US naval minesweeper that got stuck onto the Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea over one month ago.
Can Civil Disobedience Be Seen As ‘Good Behavior’ In A Time Of Climate Crisis?
Dozens of climate activists filled the second floor lobby of the Concord, New Hampshire District Court on Feb. 14 — only they weren’t there to protest. Instead, spreading out into a circle, they listened to their attorney, Kira Kelley, as she prepared them for a pre-trial hearing.
Keep Acting Out!
The end of an era – a look back and a look ahead, to work that's been done, and all yet to come. It's been almost five years of Act Out! and while this chapter is ending, this book is far from written. We're gearing up for deeper dives – beyond surface headlines and rapid fire news cycles – and we want you to be a part of it.
South Carolina Sued Over Its Ban on LBGTQ Sex Ed Discussions
It is against state law in South Carolina for public school sex education classes to mention anything other than heterosexual relationships, unless the talk involves sexually transmitted diseases.
About 40% of US Adults Are Obese, Government Survey Finds
About 4 in 10 American adults are obese, and nearly 1 in 10 is severely so.
Are Britain’s pollution levels really a public health emergency?
By Paul Homewood Following on from the latest air pollution data, it is worth going back to this Telegraph article in 2017 by Dr Michael Fitzpatrick: As somebody who groped his way to school through winter smogs in Sheffield in the 1950s and 1960s, I have always been sceptical about the claims […]
New Heathrow Runway Thrown Out By Judges
By Paul Homewood As had been trailed, the Court of Appeal have thrown out plans for Heathrow’s third runway: Campaigners have won a Court of Appeal ruling over controversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport on environmental grounds. A group of councils in London affected by the expansion, environmental charities including Greenpeace, […]
Caplan-Weinersmith Mutual Interview
Here is an all-new pair of interviews with me and Zach Weinersmith. First, I interview him. Then, he interviews me. Very fun! The post Caplan-Weinersmith Mutual Interview appeared first on Econlib.
The Truth about Cornoavirus/Wuhan Virus/COVID-19; it's like the flu
You may have heard the dire warning issued by the CDC about the virus that communist China is having problems containing. Dr. Nancy Messonnier said that "disruption to everyday life may be severe". Oddly the good Dr. is sister to Rod Rosenstein who clearly wants to topple Trump. By driving down the stock market Messonnier was being a good Democrat trooper. The good news is that while she may be right about the virus hitting the US in a general way to date lethality numbers seem to indicate that the death toll will be around that we get every year from the flu. That's not good and... more »
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*February 25, 2020* Our Worst Nightmare Is Underway As Zombified Americans Are Unprepared To Protect Themselves And Their Families From Coronavirus *By Susan Duclos - All News Pipeline - Originally published at All News PipeLine* While ANP has recommended readers protect themselves as we watch the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the globe, we note that typical everyday Americans that appear to only get their news from the establishment media and believe what they are being told by them, are acting clueless, almost comatose and zombified as if there is no danger whatsoever to ... more »
Democrat Governor Cuomo hates the people of New York: Natural gas edition
New York state needs more natural gas to keep homes warm in the winter. Everyone wants natural gas because not only is it more convenient than heating oil burning it releases less pollution and less CO2. Yet Cuomo is doing everything he can to hurt New Yorkers by stopping a new pipeline that would bring more natural gas, and hence less pollution and less CO2, to New York. Meanwhile Cuomo is demanding that the companies that supply natural gas continue to hook up new houses even though those companies know that in the middle of winter there won't be enough natural gas and people will... more »
Those Who See Danger of Financial Crash—Mobilize for LaRouche’s Four Economic Laws
[image: Johns Hopkins University, 2/27/2020, 7:43:02 AM Eastern. More info can be found here: https://systems.jhu.edu/research/public-health/ncov-model-2/] If an epidemic spread of the COVID-19 virus occurs in enough countries to make it a pandemic, it may become a trans-Atlantic financial and banking crash in the process. Warnings of a “Lehman Brothers moment” are being sounded in Europe, whose major nations’ physical economies were already deeply depressed, and whose markets in China for automotive and engineering products, etc. have drastically contracted for this quarter at leas... more »
Climate Change, Coronavirus & Trump, All Scapegoats for the Inevitable Financial Crash
Climate Change, Coronavirus & Trump, All Scapegoats for the Inevitable Financial Crash Video of Climate Change, Coronavirus & Trump, All Scapegoats for the Inevitable Financial Crash First it was climate change that was going to cause a stock market crash, then it was Donald Trump winning a second term, now it's coronavirus, Maybe the economy is ready to crash because it's inherently bankrupt? Why else would the Fed keep pouring billions into zombie banks and corporations? It's not because they are healthy. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know ... more »
Washington Post declares that it's against high wages for workers
In an editorial the WaPo said that a tight labor market is helping workers; especially those who tend to be marginalized: *“The tight labor market is pushing up wages for some workers and has provided opportunities to teenagers, students, ex-convicts, long-term unemployed, the disabled and others for whom the barriers to employment once looked daunting,”* But then it goes on to say that America should import lots of foreigners to make life easier for the people who run big companies by driving down wages. *Employers have raised the alarm about acute shortages of skilled and unski... more »
Bad Apple? Two Troopers in Same Dept. Arrested for Sharing Child Porn
[image: child]Two troopers in New Jersey were arrested for exchanging child porn and discussing what they would do to a 5-year-old girl.
Japan Upgrading To New Missiles That Will Target China's Aircraft Carriers
China's first home-made aircraft carrier Shandong, named after Shandong Province in east China, was launched in December 2019 at the naval port in Sanya, Hainan province. Photo: Handout SCMP: *Japan to upgrade new missile to target aircraft carriers, as it steps up East China Sea island defences* * Defence officials are looking at improving the anti-shipping capabilities of the new hyper velocity gliding projectile (HVGP) * This comes as Chinese ships continue to enter Japanese waters around the disputed islands known as the Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan The Japanese militar... more »
Katrina redux; the big #FakeNews media lie about cornavirus
When hurricane Katrina hit the local Democrats response was slow and ineffective. On the other hand Bush's Federal government's response was the biggest and quickest in history. But since the #FakeNews media lied constantly about it it was a huge negative for Bush. It looks like Democrats and the #FakeNews media are already repeating their Katrina game plan with the cornavirus. First they're blaming Trump for communist China's bungling of the response to the virus. As with China's massive CO2 increases, its filling the oceans with plastic, and its imperialistic attempt to claim t... more »
One Year From Expiration, 'New START' Remains in Limbo
An unarmed U.S. Air Force LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Air Force Base on Dec. 17, 2013. Even though the New START Treaty expires in less than a year, parties reached no agreement on its future during the recent U.S.-Russia security dialogue in Vienna. New START is the only nuclear arms agreement in force between the United States and Russia, and it has been responsible for a 30 percent reduction in deployed nuclear warheads since its signing. The treaty, which expires on Feb. 5, 2021, stipulates that it ... more »
Debunking The Smear That Assange Recklessly Published Unredacted Documents
[image: undefined] The prosecution in the Assange extradition trial has falsely alleged that WikiLeaks recklessly published unredacted files in 2011 which endangered people’s lives. In reality the Pentagon admitted that no one was harmed as a result of the leaks during the Manning trial, and the unredacted files were actually published elsewhere as the result of a Guardian journalist recklessly including a real password in a book about WikiLeaks. A key government witness during the Chelsea Manning trial, Brig. Gen. Robert Carr, testified under oath that no one was hurt by them. Add... more »
Stop, Question and Frisk
[image: stop-question-and-frisk] Black people must ask what needs to be done to stop criminals from preying on them and making so many of their communities economic wastelands. If stop, question and frisk can contribute to that goal, so be it.
Let’s play The Game of Halifax!
News 1. Indigenous students at Hants East high school say they face tougher suspensions Aly Thompson at CBC reports on Indigenous students at Hants East Rural High School who say they are being discriminated against when it comes to punishments from staff. Thompson spoke with several students, including 16-year-old Xavier Sack from the Sipekneꞌkatik First […]
Russian State TV Is Broadcasting The Names Of ALL 12.6 Million Soviet Soldiers Killed During World War II
Russian TV channel Rossiya 24 has begun broadcasting the names of all Soviet soldiers killed during the Second World War (right), which will take 76 days to complete *Daily Mail: **Russian state TV is broadcasting the names of ALL 12.6 million Soviet soldiers killed during World War II, with 6,070 per hour over 75 days* * Rossiya 24 is broadcasting the names 10 at a time for 75 days, 24 hours a day * Channel began on February 23 and will end on May 8, before Victory Day parade * Soviets suffered by far the highest casualties during the Second World War * Up to 12million soldier... more »
Musical Interlude: Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Walter Murphy, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
The billionaire’s climate conundrum
Billionaires are under attack. You might find it hard to sympathize. The Left is counting on that. Envy is in vogue. The post The billionaire’s climate conundrum appeared first on CFACT.
The Church And National Identity: The Case of Serbs (II)
Part I The (“first”) Patriarchate of Peć was established in 1346, at the time of the height of the medieval Serbian state. In the same year the greatest Serbian ruler, Stefan Dušan, was crowned as emperor by the first Serbian patriarch, on Easter Sunday (April 16th, 1346). The Patriarchate of […]
Can U.S. Senator Sanders Beat President Trump In November?
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senetor Bernie Sanders speaks with voters at the First in the South Dinner in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Randall Hill *Reuters:* *Can Sanders beat Trump? A growing number of Democratic voters say yes* NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernie Sanders’ Democratic presidential rivals warn that nominating the self-described democratic socialist will ensure President Donald Trump’s re-election, but a growing number of the party’s voters see the senator as their best chance of winning in November. Sanders’ dominating performan... more »
"Really Big News About The Coronavirus In The United States Just Dropped"
*"Really Big News About The Coronavirus* * In The United States Just Dropped"* by Michael Snyder "The CDC has announced that there is a newly confirmed coronavirus case in northern California, and authorities have no idea how the victim was exposed to the virus. This particular individual had not traveled to a foreign country lately and also had not had any contact with a known infected patient. In other words, it appears that this individual was infected by someone that the CDC does not know about yet. As soon as this news dropped, financial markets started freaking out and there w... more »
Plastic Watch: Sack the Sachet, Campaign to Ban More Low-Hanging Fruit in UK and EU; NY Plastic Bag Ban Begins 1 March
A Plastic Planet seeks to include sachets in UK and EU single-use plastic bans; meanwhile, NY plastic shopping bag ban begins 1 March.
Thousands of unvaccinated cross our borders—Democrats don’t care
The Democrats are trying to make the Coronavirus about Trump, yet they don’t care a bit about the thousands of unvaccinated illegal aliens coming into the country. Why is that? Both become Trump issues, and they desperately need that chaos and anxiety. Illegal aliens from OTM (other than Mexico) also use that route. They come from Asia, the Middle East, India, South America, etc., so when the virus comes in with them, will they blame Trump? Of course.
Into The Past
As further proof that the Conservative Party is marching backward, consider Andrew Scheer's and Peter Mackay's reactions to indigenous protests across Canada. Heidi Mathews writes in *Macleans*: In attempts to whip up public hostility and force an end to the protests, both official opposition leader Andrew Scheer and Peter MacKay, who is vying to replace him, turned to civil-rights-era racist stereotypes. Invoking the spectre of the “outside agitator,” they sought to delegitimize the involvement of non-Indigenous protesters in order to break the bonds of activist solidarity that c... more »
Why a 'Rare Disease' Diagnosis Can Often Be a Death Sentence
*Yvonne Zurynski* *Public Health, Oceania* The difficulty lies in identifying and dealing with them. If you have a rare disease, you may be the only person in Australia with that condition. You may not know, however, that being diagnosed with a rare disease means you are part of a community of up to two million Australians with one of these conditions. And more than 300 million people globally. Today, health minister Greg Hunt announced Australia will have its first National Strategic Action Plan for rare diseases. This action plan will harness the power of rare disease advocat... more »
Is Iran Giving the Houthis Plane-Killer Missiles?
*Peter Brookes* *Security, Middle East* [image: Houthi Military Spokesman, Yahya Sarea, gives a statement during an exhibition of surface-to-air missiles in an unidentified location of Yemen, in this undated handout photo released by the Houthi Media Office on February 23, 2020. Houthi Media Office] More menacing munitions. *Key Point:* The war in Yemen isn't over just yet... Add surface-to-air missiles to the growing list of advanced weapons—such as cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and armed drones—that Iran is smuggling to its proxy, the Houthi rebels, in Yemen. Clearly, I... more »
Barack Obama Destroyed Libya Thanks to His 'Good Intentions'
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, * Actions have consequences. In a new *National Interest Online* article, I discuss how advocates of “humanitarian” military interventions resort to a variety of excuses to evade responsibility once their crusades go awry. One especially maddening deflection of responsibility is when proponents insist that their intentions were good, and that the missions should be judged according to that standard. Even Barack Obama seemed to recognize the insufficiency of that defense when he first met Samantha Power, an advocate of the “responsibility to prot... more »
Apple's iPhone 12 Could Get 'Infected' by the Coronavirus
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * Could the new smartphone's launch get disrupted thanks to the virus? As the Coronavirus continues to roil mainland China and, now, other parts of East Asia and Europe, Apple faces renewed investor and industry insider fears that the iPhone 12 may be delayed due to ongoing travel restrictions and production slowdowns. In a Reuters article published earlier this week, two former Apple employees warned that the Coronavirus may have already disrupted production plans for Foxconn, a Taiwanese multinational corporation and one of Apple’s biggest contra... more »
What Happens When Tinder and AI 'Hook Up'?
*Stefanie Duguay* *Technology, World* Tinder mentioned app updates will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) to validate profile photos. What does that mean? The developers of the dating app Tinder recently announced that new safety features would be added to its app throughout 2020. These updates include a means to connect users with emergency services when they feel unsafe and more safety information provided through the app. Given that many users, especially women, experience harassment, sexism and threatening behaviour on Tinder, these appear to be positive steps to addr... more »
Why Customers Hate Being Forced to Tip Before They’ve Been Served
*Nathan B. Warren, Sara Hanson* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Should the tip come before you taste your food? Imagine you’re in line at a coffee shop. You order your usual cappuccino and swipe your credit card to pay. Then the cashier swivels a little screen that prompts you for a tip – before the espresso shot is pulled or a drop of milk steamed. Do you tip more, perhaps hoping that it will lead to a better drink? Or less or none at all, peeved at being asked to reward service that hasn’t happened yet? Do you feel pressured into tipping the suggested amounts, which can e... more »
Meet The Man Who Helped The Army Completely Crush Nazi Germany
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Few officers of his rank had contributed as much to Allied victory as General Alvan Cullom Gillem, Jr. *Key point:* American commanders sensed that the way to the Rhine was finally open. The United States had not yet entered World War II when *Time* magazine noted that the Army had created two new armored divisions. The commander of one of the divisions, said the magazine, was worthy of note. Selected to command the 3rd Armored Division “was an alert, progressive officer with an old Army name: Brigadier General Alvan Cullom Gillem, Jr.... more »
Hitler Nearly Conquered All Of Europe (And He Had Plans for Switzerland)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Hitler didn't care for Swiss neutrality. *Key point: *Switzerland almost became another one of Hitler’s conquests. Switzerland emerged from World War II unconquered but not untarnished. Switzerland did survive as a free, democratic state in a Europe prostrate under the Nazi jackboot. But the Swiss also emerged under a cloud of collaboration with the Third Reich. Handling gold looted by the Nazis in return for minerals that kept the German war machine running, or keeping billions in assets belonging to Holocaust victims, is hardly something for t... more »
Why Do Progressives Keep Calling Me a Racist?
*Dennis Prager* *Politics, Americas* [image: Students rally against white supremacy at Syracuse University in New York, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Maranie Staab] The media needs to issue a correction. A few weeks ago, I devoted my column to an article about me published in Newsweek under the headline “Conservative Radio Host Ridicules Anne Frank.” As the full context of my comments in the video made clear, it was a lie. To its credit, after its editor was notified of this fact, Newsweek changed the headline and made revisions to the article and issued a correction. Since t... more »
Wanna Know Why Kim Jong-Un Is Smiling? He's 'Sitting' on Trillions of Dollars.
*Patricia Schouker* *Security, Asia* North Korea has a lot of wealth--just below the surface. *Key point: *South Korea estimates the value of the mineral resources of its North Korean neighbor at $2,800 billion. In comparison, the GDP of South Korea was about 1,530,75 trillion in 2017. When looking at contemporary geopolitics, often energy and related resource questions are key in the struggle for influence amongst world powers, as energy can drive or amplify underlying tensions. Today, the attractiveness of traditional oil exploration loses ground with the emergence of new en... more »
Bernie Sanders Has A Problem (A Fidel Castro Problem)
*Marian L. Tupy* *Politics, Americas* Does he understand what Castro represents? The current frontrunner among the contenders vying to become the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders (D‑VT), sang Cuba’s praises in a recent *60 Minutes* interview on CBS. Senator Sanders applauded Cuba’s education and healthcare system. Potential Sanders supporters should know that Cuba’s literacy rate and healthcare system are nothing to lionize. First, consider literacy. According to Sanders, “When Fidel Castro came into office, you know what he did? He had a massiv... more »
Strike Fast! Japan Develops a Mach-5 Aircraft Carrier-Killer Missile
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* The Japanese military is considering developing a hypersonic anti-ship missile with a special warhead for penetrating the decks of Chinese aircraft carriers. The Japanese military is considering developing a hypersonic anti-ship missile with a special warhead for penetrating the decks of Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan's defense ministry is developing what it calls a “hypervelocity gliding projectile," or HVGP, for deployment on island bases starting in 2026. The Japanese weapon’s designation is something of a misnomer. In U.S. parlance, a guided ... more »
The Navy Is Dreaming Of Underwater Drone Motherships
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * It would dramatically change naval warfare. *Key point: *Drone technology and advances in material science could finally make these fantastical weapons feasible. If submarines possessed the high vision and quick speed of aircraft, they could dramatically extend their reach. If aircraft took off and landed from underwater platforms, their staging and strikes would be stealthier and more secure. But combining the two epoch-making weapons has proved difficult. Only one country really pulled it off—and too late to win a war. But the tremendous potent... more »
Australia thrashes Bangladesh to get back on track in T20 World Cup
After two disappointing performances to start the Twenty20 World Cup, Australia finally fires with bat and ball to hammer Bangladesh by 86 runs at Manuka Oval.
The Easy and Not So Easy Fixes to an Election Meltdown
For the symposium on Richard L. Hasen, Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy (Yale University Press, 2020). Ciara C Torres-Spelliscy Every voter should read Professor Rick Hasen's Election Meltdown before they vote in 2020, which focuses on the how elections are run and how partisans are less and less likely to accept an electoral loss. *Election Meltdown* does a good job of explaining in language accessible to a lay person some of the problems that threaten American democracy like old voting machines and feckless administrators, and just ... more »
New US Coronavirus Case May Be First from Unknown Origin
A new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading in a U.S. community.
Saudi Arabia Halts Pilgrimages Over Virus; Iran Cases Spike
Saudi Arabia banned foreign pilgrims from entering the kingdom to visit Islam's holiest sites over the new coronavirus, potentially disrupting the plans of millions of faithful ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and as the annual hajj pilgrimage looms.
WATCH: Man Acquitted for Defending Himself Against Cops Who Unlawfully Beat Him
[image: acquitted]A man was acquitted by a jury this week after being arrested for protecting himself from cops who swarmed and beat him in a gang-style fashion.
In Israel, Corruption and Political Turmoil Mark Netanyahu’s Desperate Bid to Stay in Power
In Israel, corruption and political turmoil mark Netanyahu's bid to keep power as he weaponizes everything from settlements to the media to stay in power. The post In Israel, Corruption and Political Turmoil Mark Netanyahu’s Desperate Bid to Stay in Power appeared first on MintPress News.
The Coronavirus Disaster In Iran Will Spread Throughout The Middle East
Iranian sanitary workers disinfect Qom's Masumeh shrine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus *National Interest:* *Iran's Coronavirus Disaster Will Spread* *And that means Iraq will likely suffer the most. * In a scene reminiscent of a dark satire but unfortunately, no joke, Iraj Harirchi, Iran’s deputy minister of health, appeared at a televised news conference to assure the Iranian public that the Iranian government had the coronavirus outbreak under control. He was sweating profusely and obviously unwell. Later, the Iranian government acknowledged he had caught the coronavi... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Ezra Klein discusses the socialist ethic behind Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign. And Umair Haque writes that the antidote to Donald Trump's authoritarianism is a far stronger recognition of the need for collective action. - Meanwhile, Shree Paradkar notes that the vilification of solidarity among Indigenous peoples is a familiar part of Canada's colonial playbook. And Ethan Cox points out that regardless of the predictable bluster from reactionary politicians, it's impossible to stop a solidarity movement by force. - Will Dubitsky w... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/27/20"
*PM 2/27/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ "*Feb 27, 2020 8:34 a.m. ET: Stocks keep getting slammed* * because investors fear a ‘supply shock’ that central bankers can’t fix*" They can't... "*Feb 27, 2020 7:26 a.m. ET: Dow futures down over 300 * *points as spread of coronavirus fuels stock-market selloff*" ◆ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 2/27/20:* *"**Stocks Set To Crater At The Open. * *The Worst May Still Be Yet To Come**"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.c... more »
WHAT IF BERNIE SHOT SOMEONE ON FIFTH AVENUE?
Leonard Pitts Jr. of the *Miami Herald* is distressed by the behavior of some of the most rabid supporters of Bernie Sanders: You’d have thought she had thrown Bernie Sanders to his death from a tower of million-dollar bills. Actually, what film director Ava DuVernay tweeted on Saturday was just a mild rebuke: “I’m undecided. But I know this isn’t what I want.” She was responding to a Sanders tweet warning the Democratic and Republican establishments that, “They can’t stop us.” In response to her response, a digital mob numbering in the thousands descended upon DuVernay. Many conte... more »
Toxic Agriculture and the Gates Foundation
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was launched in 2000 and has $46.8 billion in assets (December 2018). It is the largest charitable foundation in the world and distributes more aid for global health than any government. One of the foundation’s stated goals is to globally enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty.
Julian Assange, Political Offences and Legal Restraints: Day Three of Extradition Hearings
Wednesday, February 26, Woolwich Crown Court. Today, the focus shifted to the protagonist himself and the nature of the US-UK Extradition Treaty of 2003, a contentious document that shines all too favourably for US citizens.
LIVE UPDATES FROM LONDON: ASSANGE EXTRADITION HEARING—WEDNESDAY
Consortium News is in London to cover the formal extradition process of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange and will provide updates today and throughout the week.
The Iron March Data Dump Provides a Window Into How White Supremacists Communicate and Recruit
"Unite the Right" Rally, Charlottesville, Va., Aug. 12, 2017 (Anthony Crider, https://www.flickr.com/photos/acrider/35780274914; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) During a hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 5, FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that the bureau was elevating “to the top level priority racially motivated violent extremism so it is on the same footing in terms of our national threat banding as ISIS and homegrown violent extremism.” The decision comes as a majority of the FBI’s domestic-terrorism investigations since Oc... more »
Pacific shouldering burden in unbalanced PACER-Plus Trade Deal
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
27-Feb-2020 The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are taking on disproportionate binding commitments in exchange for false promises of benefits from the regional free trade deal known as PACER-Plus.
Coronavirus Could Kill Half a Million Britons and Infect 80% of UK Population, Government Documents Indicate
Coronavirus Could Kill Half a Million Britons and Infect 80% of UK Population, Government Documents Indicate by Shaun Lintern, https://www.independent.co.uk/ Civil servant briefing to ministers on ‘reasonable worst case’ scenario reveals scale of potential uncontrolled UK outbreak – A leaked government document has suggested up to 500,000 people could die from coronavirus if the …
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