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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

11 March - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

10 pm MST

A Call for Impartial Elections

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 seconds ago
*-by Michelled NappiRepairRestoreSafeguard.org* Superdelegates. Cancelled primaries. Closed pollsites. Caucus counts gone awry. When the electoral process itself becomes an issue, something’s gone badly wrong. Primaries and caucuses serve the state purpose of nominating a field of candidates. Political parties are not disinterested regarding that state purpose. The Supreme Court has held that governing the nominations process is the state’s responsibility, stressing that granting a party power to control a primary is the state’s decision, not the party’s (New York State Board of ... more »

A child was sexually abused 'on the Government's watch'. 50 years later he's still chasing an apology

Henry Zwartz at Just In - 5 minutes ago
The royal commission called for abuse victims to get an apology, but one member of the Stolen Generations abused at a Commonwealth care home says he is still fighting for his.

US urges Australia to expand Pacific push to South-East Asia to counter China's expansion

Andrew Greene at Just In - 5 minutes ago
In an attempt to quell China's rising influence, the United States calls for Australia to "step up" its engagement with South-East Asia.

Darling River flows at Menindee, washing away spectre of mass fish kills

Declan Gooch And Saskia Mabin at Just In - 5 minutes ago
Billions of litres of water begin arriving at the Menindee Lakes in outback New South Wales, where fish died en masse just over a year ago.

Sex offender failed to report 'peculiar smell' near to where William Tyrrell vanished

Mark Reddie at Just In - 5 minutes ago
A convicted sex offender talked about a "peculiar smell" in bushland near where toddler William Tyrrell went missing, but did not report it to police because he didn't want to "get the blame for it", an inquest hears.

Iraq rocket attack kills American and UK troops

Just In - 5 minutes ago
Australia's Department of Defence confirms a rocket attack on a military camp used by Australian forces in Iraq killed three foreign military personnel.

Former Renewal SA boss allegedly used position to secure benefits worth $48,000, court documents reveal

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 5 minutes ago
Former Renewal SA John Hanlon allegedly used his position to rack up $48,000 worth of accommodation, overseas trips and fancy dinners.

Scott Morrison has announced $18 billion in economic stimulus, so what's in it for you?

Jack Snape at Just In - 5 minutes ago
If you make a claim for a welfare payment today and it's successful, you'll get the Government's $750 cash payment.

NBA suspended as US grapples with coronavirus outbreak

Just In - 5 minutes ago
Professional basketball is in limbo, as the NBA suspends its season over the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

Coronavirus update: Every Australian state and territory hit as Europe becomes 'new China'

Just In - 5 minutes ago
Australia unveils its economic stimulus package, Donald Trump suspends all travel from Europe to the US, and Tom Hanks and his wife have coronavirus on the Gold Coast.

IS THE CORONAVIRUS A VACCINE EXPERIMENT GONE WRONG AND EVEN WORSE THAN PREDICTED?

The Healing Oracle Team at Healing Oracle - 8 minutes ago
The Corona virus is more serious than we are being told. The numbers are increasing fast. According to inside information we now believe it is scheduled to effect a whopping 30% of the population. COVID-19... The post IS THE CORONAVIRUS A VACCINE EXPERIMENT GONE WRONG AND EVEN WORSE THAN PREDICTED? appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Administration Matters

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 30 minutes ago
This tweet turned up the other day. I interviewed a teacher who is leaving the profession in June. I asked her why she was quitting. Her response: “I was told to teach to the test...that if it’s not a test-taking skill, don’t teach it. I didn’t become a teacher to help kids become better test-takers.”#EdChat — Fixing Education (@FixingEducation) March 9, 2020 I wish the teacher hadn't slipped into passive vice. I wish she had said, "Principal Testy McScoresuck told me to teach to the test." Because administrators like this need to be outed. They need to be held up before the worl... more »

President Trump to Nation: No More Travel to or From Europe

Dennis Behreandt at rss - 37 minutes ago
[image: president-trump-to-nation-no-more-travel-to-or-from-europe] With the nation on the edge of its seat facing the threat of pandemic Coronavirus and the simultaneous meltdown of financial markets, President Trump addressed the American people from the White House to announce a range of sweeping measures.

Transcript of President Trump Address to The Nation on Coronavirus…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 40 minutes ago
Tonight President Trump delivered an address to the nation on the issues surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. [Transcript and video below] [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response … Continue reading →

President Trump Suspends Entry From EU Schengen Area – Outline of Travel Restrictions…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 40 minutes ago
President Trump previously took executive action under sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, to restrict entry from China, Hong Kong, Iran and … Continue reading →

Four Tips for Seniors to Stay Connected During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Laurie Archbald-Pannone at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Laurie Archbald-Pannone* *Health, * Addressing Coronavirus will mean implementing social distancing procedures. Senior citizens will have to avoid feeling alone during this time. As the numbers climb for those infected with the novel coronavirus, the dangers rise for vulnerable populations. People who are older or with underlying medical conditions risk the severest consequences, including organ failure and death. The latest data from China indicates the great majority of reported cases were in older people; elders also had the highest risk of respiratory illness and death. Sho... more »

This Civil War Battle Went So Badly That One Historian Called It a Crime

Roy Morris Jr. at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Roy Morris Jr.* *History, Americas* [image: Major General William T. Sherman, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and his Generals: 1. Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard; 2. Maj. Gen. J. A. Logan; 3. Maj. Gen. William B. Hazen; 4. Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman; 5. Maj. Gen. Jeff C. Davis; 6. Maj. G] A massacre at Pickett's Mill. Peering through the thick underbrush west of Little Pumpkin Vine Creek, 30 miles northwest of Atlanta, on the afternoon of May 27, 1864, Ambrose Bierce had a bad feeling. That in itself was not unusual. The cynical and sardonic young lieutenant on Brig.... more »

Danger Ahead: The Air Force Wants New Fighters Sooner but the ‘Century Series’ Is a Bad Idea

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GM1E45J0LSS01&share=true] Will history repeat itself? *Key point:* The F-100 fighters did help America get more advanced planes. However, these rickety experimental aircraft cost many lives. In September 2019, the Air Force Assistant Secretary for technology acquisitions Will Roper called for a new “Century of Series” of jet fighters. He was referring to six U.S. jet fighters rapidly introduced into service between 1954 and 1959 that brought the U.S. Air Forc... more »

Going Backwards: Why UK Born Children of Migrants Feel More Discriminated Against Than Their Parents

Mariña Fernández-Reino at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Mariña Fernández-Reino* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] Here's why. As well as being illegal and unjust, discrimination can have a massively negative impact on people who experience it. It affects their life satisfaction, sense of belonging and mental health. Migrants are one group that commonly faces discrimination. This can be due to having a foreign accent or being visibly different because of ethnicity or race. Foreign qualifications can also cause problems for migrants as many employers don’t recognise them as readily, so the approporiate job opportunities are often b... more »

Coronavirus: Why Screening Travelers for Disease Is Not Perfect

Tom Duszynski at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Tom Duszynski* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Here's why. Following the emergence of a new coronavirus late last year, China closed its borders to prevent the disease from traveling. Yet many people had already left Wuhan, which allowed the virus to move with people as they traveled around the world. As a result, by Jan. 23, cases had emerged in Thailand, Japan and the U.S., with France, Australia, South Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan isolating cases soon after. Subsequently, the U.S. government issued a “Do Not Travel” alert, Level 4, advising citizens not to travel to C... more »

Report: America Is Experiencing A Labor Shortage Of Blue-Collar Workers

Matt Weidinger at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Matt Weidinger* *Economics, Americas* Worse things have happened. *Key point: *While a recession “would reduce the labor shortages problem for a few years,” the report finds that “Blue-collar labor shortages will likely continue through at least 2030.” The Conference Board, a global business think tank well known for regularly publishing labor market indicators, just released a new report titled “US Labor Shortages: Challenges and Solutions.” The report details how, in the span of just 10 years, “the US economy moved from having the weakest labor market since the Great Depressi... more »

The Forgotten Story of How Cold War Cuba Hosted Russian Spy Planes to Use Against America

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DVYIVIDAA&share=true] A dastardly plot. *Key point:* Both superpowers spied on each other and used their proxies to do so. Cuba also saw this as an opportunity to thumb its nose at America. On December 10, 2018, two Russian Tu-160 supersonic bombers with huge condor-like swing-wings swooped down to land at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas, Venezuela. Over the next few days the huge, pointy-nosed bombers flew two ten-hour patrols over the Caribbe... more »

Schumer Threatens Supreme Court, Offers Wimpy Non-Apology

Cal Thomas at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Cal Thomas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) arrives for a classified national security briefing for members of the U.S. Senate about how Russia has been using social media to stoke racial and social differences ahead of this year's general election, on Ca] What a shame. Just when you may have thought that the low quality of political rhetoric in Washington could not get any worse, along comes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to prove otherwise. At a pro-choice demonstration outside the Supreme Court, which is considering a L... more »

Trump Admin on Coronavirus: 'We Can’t Be Doing the Kind of Things We Were Doing a Few Months Ago'

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Fred Lucas* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence addresses reporters during his daily Coronavirus Task Force news briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/] Vice President Pence addressed the nation on Tuesday. Vice President Mike Pence said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release new guidance soon for how different regions of the country should respond to the spread of coronavirus. “We are working very closely with California, Washington state, New York, [and] Florida to develop community... more »

This Iranian Pilot Had No Chance Against America's F-22 Raptor, Until It Was Already Flying Under Him

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* It would be interesting to know how the Raptors managed to remain in stealth. *Key point: *Iran has no aircraft that can compete with America's stealth fighters. Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George Little said that an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone flying through international airspace near Iran. As we reported back then, one of the two F-4 Phantom jets — in service in Iran since the Shah — came to about 16 miles from the Predator, but broke off pursuit after two A... more »

Why Israel Was Never Able to Get Its F-4 Super Phantom Fighter Jet

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5885324/ranges-land-stewardship] A sad day. *Key Point:* The old Super Phantom had impressive speeds but was plagued by various technical errors. Here is what became of it. In 2018 reports emerged that the Pentagon would seek to procure a dozen upgraded F-15X fighters to replace an aging fleet of F-15C air superiority fighters. Rightly or wrongly, advocates of the F-35 stealth fighter fear the F-15X might impact F-35 procurement, even though the F-35 wasn’t meant to replace the F-15C. This is far... more »

Yes Russia Does Have a Fighting Robot (But It Isn't Very Good)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 47 minutes ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] Meet the Uran 9. *Key point:* Russia's fancy new drone looks cool. However, it doesn't perform very well. In May 2018, the Russian military revealed it had combat-tested its Uran-9 robot tank in Syria. The diminutive remote-control tank is noted for its formidable gun and missile armament. *This first appeared in January 2019 and is being reposted.* However, just a month later Defense Blog reported that Senior Research Officer Andrei Anisimov told a conference at the Kuznetsov Naval Academy in St. Petersburg that the Uran... more »

On External World

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
The existence of the external world cannot be proved by using philosophical arguments because the knowledge of its existence is prior to philosophy and serves as the basis for all philosophy.

España sigue su racha y gana otro laudo renovable (132 millones) por unanimidad

bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
11-Mar-2020 El Ciadi desestima las reclamaciones de dos fondos suecos que habían invertido en hidráulica. El laudo, por unanimidad, se suma a los tres anteriores recibidos desde diciembre

Egipto y Unión Fenosa llegan a acuerdo por laudo del arbitraje por Damietta

bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
11-Mar-2020 Egipto ha firmado un acuerdo con Unión Fenosa Gas en relación el laudo del arbitraje por la planta de Damietta, y por el que debe afrontar el pago de 2 billones de dólares, sin embargo la gasística seguirá con el proceso de ejecución abierto ante tribunales estadounidenses.

Mobituaries – great lives worth reliving (a few thoughts)

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 hour ago
Many who do not know of the podcast or the book by Mo Rocca and Jonathan Greenberg by the name “Mobituaries – great lives worth reliving,” are asking what does this mean? CBS News contributor Mo Rocca has long been … Continue reading →

Will Heat Stop the Spread of New Virus? No One Really Knows

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The new coronavirus was identified only in late December, and most scientists say there is simply no data to suggest the COVID-19 cases will start declining in warmer weather.

Chelsea Manning Attempts Suicide in Virginia Jail

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Chelsea Manning’s legal team said that the former intelligence analyst tried to take her own life but was transported to a hospital where she is recovering.

NBA Suspends Season Until Further Notice Over Coronavirus

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice” after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Test Positive for Coronavirus

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
The 63-year-old actor said they will be “tested, observed and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires.”

Person diagnosed with coronavirus after attending Victorian music festival

Just In - 1 hour ago
The ABC understands a person who attended the Golden Plains music festival, west of Melbourne, on the weekend has tested positive for COVID-19.

Here's how Trump plans to contain coronavirus in the United States

Just In - 1 hour ago
Donald Trump announces a raft of measures to address the coronavirus outbreak in the United States after it was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.

Coronavirus is now a pandemic, so what does that mean?

Just In - 1 hour ago
The WHO has officially given pandemic status to COVID-19, and experts say there will be more disruptions to everyday life for many Australians and their families.

NBA suspended as US grapples with coronavirus outbreak

Just In - 1 hour ago
Professional basketball is in limbo, as the NBA suspends its season over the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

Lockhart River plane crash investigators battling heavy weather

Kristy Sexton-McGrath at Just In - 1 hour ago
Wet and windy weather from a tropical low in the Coral Sea hampers the investigation into the plane crash on Queensland's Cape York that claimed the lives of five men on Wednesday morning.

'We felt a bit tired': Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus on the Gold Coast

Just In - 1 hour ago
American actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus saying they were feeling "a bit tired, like we had colds". The couple is in hospital on the Gold Coast.

'Put your hands away, you idiots': Klopp fires up at fans over coronavirus fears

Just In - 1 hour ago
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp issues a blunt warning to fans trying to shake his hand as Serie A team Juventus reveals a player tests positive for COVID-19.

Woman visited university campus before testing positive to coronavirus

Rebecca Hewett at Just In - 1 hour ago
The third person to test positive to coronavirus in Tasmania has been identified as a woman in her 30s, who spent the day at the University of Tasmania's Hobart campus.

'We're now part of the club': ACT records first case of coronavirus

Just In - 1 hour ago
Until today the ACT was the only Australian jurisdiction without a confirmed case of COVID-19 — now the territory is "part of the club" according to the Chief Health Officer.

Truck hits new barrier and bursts into flames, closing major highway

Kellie Lazzaro at Just In - 1 hour ago
A truck driver is injured in a fiery East Gippsland crash that closed the Princes Highway for six hours.

Coronavirus spreads in Europe despite heavy containment efforts

Just In - 1 hour ago
Italy announces closure of all stores except pharmacies and grocery stores, as the UK and Spain introduce more stringent measures to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

Mother found not guilty of poisoning daughter with urine and laxatives

Ben Millington at Just In - 1 hour ago
A 49-year-old mother has broken down in tears after a judge delivered a marathon four-hour judgement in which he said he was not satisfied with the Crown's case.

Pensioners, families told to spend $750 handouts to help Australia stave off coronavirus recession

Brett Worthington at Just In - 1 hour ago
Families, pensioners and businesses will receive handouts worth billions of dollars as the Government tries to keep Australians in jobs and stave off a coronavirus-caused recession.

Man charged over fatal head-on crash, another man dies after car collides with horse

Just In - 1 hour ago
A man is charged with death by dangerous driving over a fatal head-on crash in the Adelaide Hills, while in a separate incident a driver is killed in a collision with a horse.

A gas-bottle pig, beer kegs and an old dunny— our quirky bush mailboxes

Tom Edwards at Just In - 1 hour ago
A drive through regional and rural areas of Australia reveals some unusual mailboxes, and each usually has a story to tell.

George Pell's prosecutors face intense questioning on second day of High Court hearing

Elizabeth Byrne And Danny Tran at Just In - 1 hour ago
The second Day of Cardinal George Pell's appeal hearing in the High Court opens with prosecutors defending the Victorian Court of Appeal's viewing video of the victim's testimony.

Market Solutions: Japanese Pharmaceutical Company Working on Plasma-based Treatment for COVID-19

Dennis Behreandt at rss - 2 hours ago
[image: market-solutions-japanese-pharmaceutical-company-working-on-plasma-based-treatment-for-covid-19] Left unfettered by unnecessary regulation within a free market economy, companies and their teams of researchers will be instrumental in saving lives during the current pandemic.

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “From The Silence”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Liquid Mind, “From The Silence”

APRadio Podcasts

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 2 hours ago
Harry and Steve Johnson discuss stories of interest in WA and on the national front that reveal the establishment control and bungling corruption now looking in one discussion at marshal law being implemented on health … and more. CLICK HERE to listen

Trump Suspends Travel Between US and Europe for 30 Days

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The president said the restrictions won't apply to the United Kingdom and the U.S. would monitor the situation to determine if travel could be reopened earlier.

Cornel West in Flint: Moral & spiritual crisis in America

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 2 hours ago
Dr. Cornel West spoke at a Bernie Sanders rally in Flint, Michigan with a particular focus on the racial issues of Michigan and the US as a whole.

Does Trump Own Stock in a Company CDC Uses for COVID-19 Tests?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The U.S. president’s finances are complex, but does Donald Trump actually benefit from the CDC’s testing procedures for the new coronavirus?

Trial by Fire: How World War I Taught the Navy How to Hunt Down Enemy Submarines

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown author - http://www.navyphotos.co.uk, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6365751] War is a tough teacher. *Key point:* The Navy would have to learn how to fight the U-Boats and it would be a hard task. But the stakes and practice made the Navy learn fast. When Congress voted on April 6, 1917 to declare war on Imperial Germany, the task before the U.S. Navy was clear: it needed to transport and supply over a million men across the Atlantic despite the Imperial German Navy’s ferocious U-Boat camp... more »

The 1 Thing Aircraft Carriers Must Do or Else Face Their Doom

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Time to adapt. *Key point: *Enemies will always try to find ways to destroy the Navy's carriers. America must always upgrade its prized warships to stop that from happening. Since World War II, aircraft carriers have dominated naval warfare based on a simple principle: their onboard air wings could assail targets far beyond the reach of the guns and torpedoes of opposing warships and coastal batteries. *This first appeared earlier in 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* However, that dynamic has not remain... more »

Boondoggles: Where Did the Billions Spent on America's Wonder Weapons Go?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7330U5D01&share=true] An utter waste. *Key point:* Washington is more than willing to spend on wonder weapons, but that doesn't mean it is always worth it. The United States spent $610 billion in 2018 on defense, roughly one-third of all military spending on the planet—but that doesn’t mean that money is always being used efficiently. Over thirty years, the U.S. Army has engaged in two long-term wars and several briefer ones without replacing the major weap... more »

Washington D.C.: The New Coronavirus Hotspot?

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Health, * As the United States government has been attempting to stem the pandemic of coronavirus, the disease has been spreading in its own backyard. As the United States government has been attempting to stem the pandemic of coronavirus, the disease has been spreading in its own backyard. While not as serious as the outbreaks in Washington state or around New York City, Washington D.C. and the rest of Northern Virginia have become one of the hotspots where coronavirus has spread. The total number is twenty-three cases. The first reported case in the area, th... more »

Heroes: How the British Royal Navy Fought the Nazi Air Force

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRNAWXUAA&share=true] London victorious. *Key point:* Berlin's dreams of crushing London were dashed. Here is the role that the Royal Navy played in making that happen. By June 1940, Hitler’s Panzer Divisions had rolled up to the English Channel. The German Luftwaffe had just taken on the air arms of France and the United Kingdom, the two other most advanced air forces on the planet, and defeated them after a month-and-half of sustained aerial warfare. *This f... more »

The Hidden Dangers of China's Digital Silk Road

John Hemmings, Patrick Cha at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*John Hemmings, Patrick Cha* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The world is rapidly changing and there are signs that China’s ambitions with the Belt and Road Initiative—and all its digital components—are part of the sticky power of a new hegemony. China switched on the largest commercial 5G network to date on October 31, 2019. That’s when China’s three state-owned wireless carriers, China Mobile, China Unicorn, and China Telecom, unveiled 5G subscription packages. The wireless carriers noted that they would be charging customers for speed rather than data use—and peak speed woul... more »

Will Coronavirus Collapse Lebanon—And Will It Be Iran’s Fault?

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The small Mediterranean republic was already facing a social crisis. Now it’s facing a pandemic, too. Lebanon confirmed its second death from the coronavirus on Wednesday as it struggles to stave off economic and political collapse. The small Mediterranean republic is facing a cascading series of crises, culminating in the government defaulting on its sovereign debt earlier this week. The Lebanese health-care sector has taken a serious hit from the country’s ongoing financial crisis as the U.S.-Iranian conflict has caused ... more »

Blast From the Past: Will the Army Bring Back Its "Linebacker" Bradley Troop Carrier?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRMVUWXAA&share=true] RIP now more. *Key point:* Why reinvent the wheel when an old weapons system will do? That's the thought behind resurrecting the anti-air Linebacker armored infantry vehicle. Recent conflicts in Armenia, Iraq, Syria and Ukraine have demonstrated the widespread adoption of drones by state actors—as well as rebel and terrorist groups—for reconnaissance purposes and as improvised attack platforms carrying grenades or explosive charges. Mo... more »

Report: Donald Trump Could Address Nation Tonight or Tomorrow on Coronavirus

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Health, * For weeks the administration has attempted to put on a happy face and avoid the perception of crisis. This is partially in service to the president’s need to be reelected in November. But now the virus has grown to an extent where it cannot be brushed aside so easily. As the coronavirus officially moves from an outbreak to a global pandemic, the Trump administration is pondering its next course of action. People familiar with White House planning are considered a major address by President Donald Trump, to speak to the nation about coronavirus, either... more »

Meet the Impressive Swedish Invention That Turned Its Submarine Fleet Into the World's Finest

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GF2E4BO117R01&share=true] They've done the impossible? *Key Point: *They said it couldn't be done, but Sweden now has it all. It's submarines are cheap, quiet, and able to cause a lot of damage. For decades, submarines came in two discrete flavors: traditional diesel-electric submarines that need to surface every day or two to recharge their noisy, air-breathing diesel engines, and nuclear-powered submarines that could quietly hum along under the sea at relativ... more »

Wrong: Rip up That History Textbook Because World War I Never Ended in 1918

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1997%3Anewsml_PBEAHUMRHCC&share=true] A true tragedy. *Key point:* The war continued on in some places for years. In fact, arguably there was no World War II without World War I. Countless history books record that “on the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918, the calamitous Great War finally came to an end. *This first appeared in January 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* Indeed, no longer would machinegun fire tear apart generat... more »

President Trump Addresses The Nation on Coronavirus Pandemic – 9:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Tonight at 9:00pm ET, President Donald Trump will address the nation on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from the Oval Office. The address will be carried live on most major news broadcasts with additional livestream links below. RSBN Livestream Link – … Continue reading →

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Continue “Remain in Mexico” Policy…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The Supreme Court announced today the Trump administration may continue to enforce the “Remain in Mexico” policy requiring asylum-seekers to remain in Mexico pending a review of their claims. A lower court deemed the program illegal and ordered a suspension … Continue reading →

President Trump Meets With Banking Executives To Discuss Economy and COVID-19 Response – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Earlier today President Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Munchin held a meeting of key banking executives to discuss the economic impacts of COVID-19, banking stability and financial mitigation. [Video and Transcript Below] Attendees include: Rob Nichols, President and CEO, America … Continue reading →

WASP-76b, The Planet Where It Rains Iron

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 3 hours ago
640 light-years away in the constellation of Pisces is a planet where the day side temperature exceeds 4,300 degrees Fahrenheit, hot enough enough to vaporize metal. And it does. Then, on planet tidally locked planet WASP-76b, winds carry the vapor to the cooler permanent night side, where the iron turns into rain. Like our Moon on its orbit around Earth, WASP-76b is tidally locked. It takes as long to rotate around its axis as it does to go around its star so the day side receives thousands of times more radiation from its parent star than the Earth does from the Sun. It's so h... more »

Dr. Rowen: Flu Vaccine May Make you more Susceptible to Coronavirus

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
In case you plan to rush out and get a flu vaccine, you might want to read this abstract, and also share with your pro vaccine friends. It appears that getting a flu vaccine will make you more prone to coronavirus infection. This is hot off the press. My interpretation of this is that when you receive (or your child) a vaccination, your immune system is artificially deranged by the vaccine so that it will not respond normally to secondary challenge. This is one of the missing elements in alleged vaccine research. A vaccine "interferes" with the immune system's normal processes. The... more »

US and France Significantly Increase Arms Exports

STOCKHOLM, Mar 11 (IPS) - There has been a significant increase in arms exports from the United States and France, according to a new report. The flow of arms to the Middle East has increased, with Saudi Arabia being the world's largest importer. Read the full story, “US and France Significantly Increase Arms Exports”, on globalissues.org →

UN Reaches 90:90 Gender Parity in Senior Leadership Transforming Organizational Culture

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 11 (IPS) - The United Nations claims it has reached one of its primary goals relating to women's rights in the world body: gender parity at senior levels of management and in the highest echelons of the Organization. Read the full story, “UN Reaches 90:90 Gender Parity in Senior Leadership Transforming Organizational Culture”, on globalissues.org →

CORRECTED VERSION: Stock Market Bubble Threat

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Mar 11 (IPS) - The US is currently still in a stock market bubble which, if history is any guide, is likely to end, as argued by Thomas Palley. While President Trump would, of course, like to sustain it to strengthen his November re-election prospects, the Covid19 black swan is already showing signs of pricking the bubble Read the full story, “CORRECTED VERSION: Stock Market Bubble Threat”, on globalissues.org →

Short story: Algorithms of Mercy and Judgment

Ethical Technology - 3 hours ago
The General asked if I had ever listened to the program as it was begging for its life.

New in Science & Tech

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 3 hours ago
Before diving in to a science roundup... *Hear (or see) me on BBC! *And yes, I've pundited on this and other topics: BBC World Service uses me pretty often, most recently on a program about moving the Earth. A light take on a very – um – heavy topic that I explicate further here. Here are a few more of my posted BBC interviews: A 2012 bit wherein I discuss the likelihood of extraterrestrial life. A 2017 post about the future in general but especially transparency’s role in keeping it free. And a bunch of other topics! *== Prophecy! Well, sorta... ==* First a prediction com... more »

Corruption Isn't A Complicated Thing-- But Few Politicians Pay For Their Crimes, Even When Caught Red-Handed

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
I do a radio show with David Feldman every week and yesterday he asked me to go off on Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and I said he's not especially more corrupt than anyone who's been in Congress as long as he is. He's been there long enough to become a criminal . The example I used was his acceptance of $2,387,755 in bribes from the Industrial Health Complex which he just paid back by undermining-- perhaps mortally-- Bernie's presidential campaign for them. Feldman asked me if that was really a bribe. Yes, that's *exactly* what a bribe is, even if Congress has defined the laws about bribery... more »

Saying No Without Apologizing Or Feeling Guilty

Natalie Porter at Enlightened Consciousness - 4 hours ago
Most of you find it hard to say “no,” whether it’s with family members, in your profession, colleagues, relationships, and even friendships. You start to say “no,” yet a “yes” slips out. Why do you think you feel guilty or bad to say “no?” Are you afraid of what people think of you? Do you think they would consider you as selfish if you say “no”? Fear that they won’t like you anymore? Here are ways to say “no” nicely without feeling guilty. Firstly you have to deal with the guilty thing. Be true to yourself, your priorities, as well as your convictions when you feel guilty for say... more »

Israel kills 10,000th Palestinian since 2000, US media largely ignore it

Alison Weir at If Americans Knew Blog - 4 hours ago
Israeli forces invading Palestinian Territory have just killed a 15-year-old unarmed Palestinian boy. A sniper shot him in the head with an expanding bullet. This is the 10,000th Palestinian shot by Israeli military forces since 2000. Once again, US news media are ignoring it.... The post Israel kills 10,000th Palestinian since 2000, US media largely ignore it appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Virus Outbreak Will Empty NCAA Tournament Arenas

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
College basketball's March Madness will be played in largely empty arenas in an effort to slow the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA announced, a move that threatens to drain the signature school spirit from one of the biggest events on the sports calendar.

Idaho House Kills Higher Ed Budget Citing Overspending on Diversity Programs

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 4 hours ago
The Idaho House shot down a proposed $630 million higher education budget in a 37-32 vote on Monday after representatives argued that some of the state’s four-year colleges and universities were overspending on diversity and inclusion initiatives, reported the Idaho Statesman. The budget, via House Bill 603, would have increased general fund spending for Idaho’s […]

A Latina Engineer Fights For A Review of Her Tenure Case

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 4 hours ago
About 50 students and faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder protested last month in support of Dr. Lupita Montoya, a former assistant professor denied tenure in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Now a research associate at the university, Montoya has been fighting for a review of the decision on her tenure since her case first came up in fall 2016.

NCAA Tournament to Be Played Without Fans Due to Coronavirus

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Amid fears about the continuing spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Wednesday decided its annual men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be played without any fans in attendance, reported ESPN. The NCAA’s decision came after the Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he would issue an order that would […]

CBS News Shutters Office after Two Employees Get Coronavirus

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
CBS News shut down its New York City headquarters for cleaning and disinfecting after two of its employees tested positive for coronavirus.

The Walking Gaffe Machine that is Joe Biden

TNA Video at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: duke-pesta-the-walking-gaffe-machine-that-is-joe-biden] VIDEO - It seems like Joe Biden is going to be the likely Democratic candidate that will face off against President Trump. Dr. Duke discusses this and the hypocrisy between thee two.

SCOTUS Lets "Remain in Mexico" Policy Stand for Now

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: scotus-lets-remain-in-mexico-stand-for-now] The U.S. Supreme Court says President Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the Remain in Mexico policy, will stay in effect as the leftist lawfare campaign against the protocols winds through the federal courts.

The Plan

LL at Virtual Mirage - 4 hours ago
It's often said that the best of battle plans don't survive the first round fired. I think that was what Iron Mike was trying to explain as only he could. The Apache packs a wallop. And if you just think that 'it's only a helicopter', that would be your first mistake and possibly your last. Though these days, the plans are well laid. The hellfire missiles are well placed, and not so often by an AH-64, though they fly on counterterrorism missions as well from time to time. The MQ-9 Reaper has been harvesting meat (punching in the face) according to plan. So are C-130 Gunships. M... more »

BREAKING: Harvard, Vanderbilt, and Other Universities Cancel In-Person Classes; Students Must Move Out By Sunday

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Universities from California to New York have closed campus classrooms as the novel coronavirus has affected more than 100,000 people across the globe and its spread has officially transformed into a pandemic. Vanderbilt University, along with Harvard and a growing list of other universities, has canceled all in-person classes for the rest of the semester. […] The post BREAKING: Harvard, Vanderbilt, and Other Universities Cancel In-Person Classes; Students Must Move Out By Sunday appeared first on Health Nut News.

The first fireside chat calmed an anxious nation and provides a model for today

Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
On March 12, 1933, President Roosevelt addressed the nation from the Oval Office during a time of great crisis. That 'fireside chat' proved broadcasting's power as nothing before or since.

The brutal tsunami of March 2011 and the Heroes of Otsuchi to fleeing dignitaries

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
The brutal tsunami of March 2011 and the Heroes of Otsuchi to fleeing dignitaries Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In the memory of the “Fire brigade Heroes of Otsuchi” – and remembering how many so-called friends of Japan fled at the drop of a hat. The tragic events of March 11, […]

'A woman should be able to walk home after a night out': Court rejects killer's appeal

Karen Percy at Just In - 4 hours ago
Victoria's Court of Appeal upholds Jaymes Todd's life sentence for the "unspeakably loathsome and cruel" rape and murder of Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon as she walked through a park in 2018.

'Data nerds' use lateral thinking to come up with new ways to win in the NRL

Jack Snape at Just In - 4 hours ago
Over the NRL off-season, self-confessed data nerds deciphered player GPS data and quantified what some rugby league minds had long suspected.

This is why Democrats see Biden — not Sanders — as the man who can beat Trump

Kathryn Diss at Just In - 4 hours ago
Joe Biden's campaign for the democratic nomination has moved at warp speed over the past 10 days, reaching a decisive turning point on Tuesday night. In comparison, Bernie Sanders' campaign has been left battered and bruised, writes Kathryn Diss.

We fact checked Pauline Hanson on transgender children. Here's what we found

Ellen McCutchan at Just In - 4 hours ago
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says just 57 students under the age of 15 identified as transgender in the census. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

Live: Trump announces ban on all flights between US and Europe for 30 days

Peter Marsh at Just In - 4 hours ago
US President Donald Trump announces a ban on all travel between the US and Europe, excluding the UK, as the world reacts to the worsening coronavirus outbreak. Follow our live blog for all the latest.

Coronavirus update: Every Australian state and territory hit as Europe becomes 'new China'

Just In - 4 hours ago
Australia unveils its economic stimulus package, Donald Trump suspends all travel from Europe to the US, and Tom Hanks and his wife have coronavirus on the Gold Coast.

The Class Politics of Big-Spending Toryism

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 4 hours ago
Is John McDonnell the chancellor? No, and more's the pity. But for Westminster watchers habituated to tiresome and damaging austerity, Rishi Sunak's first budget was more than an eye opener. This was a loadsamoney budget, an increase in public spending that would have had the Tory press spitting were a Labour government announcing it. Sunak's brief was timely too. Take the response to Coronavirus. Just as the government are strategising over and planning for the possible deaths of tens of thousands of people, it's heartening to know Sunak has risen to the occasion to make sure no m... more »

U.S. nuclear submarine surfaced through the ice in the Arctic – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
“Note the crew members using a chainsaw to free the ship’s hull from the ice crust,” says reader.(Apparently not much global warming in the Arctic right now.) The USS Toledo nuclear submarine surfaced, breaking ice, in the Arctic, a corresponding video was posted on the YouTube channel of the U.S. Navy . USS Toledo Arrives ... Read more U.S. nuclear submarine surfaced through the ice in the Arctic – Video The post U.S. nuclear submarine surfaced through the ice in the Arctic – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Coronaviruas – 9,280 new cases, 516 new deaths

Robert at Ice Age Now - 4 hours ago
11 March 2020 – Total reported coronavirus cases: 125,738. 5,919 reported in serious or critical condition Total reported deaths: 4,607 Total reported recovered: 67,051 A total of 7755 cases in South Korea A total of 9,000 cases in Iran A total of 12, 462 cases in Italy A total of 1,109 cases in the U.S. and 31 ... Read more Coronaviruas – 9,280 new cases, 516 new deaths The post Coronaviruas – 9,280 new cases, 516 new deaths appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Medical News And Information -- March 11, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Italy has the worst coronavirus death rate in the world, which experts put down to its elderly population and the possibility that a large number of cases are not being diagnosed *Daily Mail:* *Why is the Italian coronavirus death rate so high? Experts warn country's population is older than average and say thousands of mild cases could have been missed* * Italy is in the grip of the worst coronavirus outbreak outside of China * More than 10,000 people have been infected and at least 361 have died * Almost a quarter of the population is aged over 65, meaning their risk is hig... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 11, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Audrey McNamara, CBS:* *Coronavirus is now a pandemic. What does that mean?* The World Health Organization on Wednesday officially declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic. The WHO defines a pandemic as "the worldwide spread of a new disease." There are now more than 118,000 confirmed coronavirus cases reported across at least 114 countries. "When we say pandemic we mean it's gone all around the world. Clearly we hit that a while ago," said CBS Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus. "It is a term that raises the alarms," Agus added. "In many respects I want people on edge... bu... more »

Mohawk Nation News 'Fifth Column is Espionage and Sabotage'

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 4 hours ago
“FIFTH COLUMN” IS ESPIONAGE and SABOTAGE Posted on March 11, 2020 Mohawk Nation News Please post and distribute. MNN. 11 Mar. 2020. Concerning the saboteurs in our communities, Thohahente posted the following: TEHONWATISOKWARITON RATIHENSTATSIS “Fifth column, clandestine group or faction of subversive agents who attempt to undermine a nation’s solidarity by any means at their

World News Briefs -- March 11, 2020 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Coronavirus forces Italy to tighten lockdown, Trump to address U.S. crisis* GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - Now officially a global pandemic, the coronavirus outbreak is forcing Italy to tighten its nationwide lockdown by shutting bars, hairdressers and restaurants as other countries closed schools and canceled sports events and other big gatherings. The virus sent the Dow .DJI into a bear market for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis as the massive financial stimulus promised by governments around the globe failed to reassure investors. The United States has y... more »

"Argentina Offers Insight Into America’s Political, Economic Future"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Argentina Offers Insight Into America’s Political, Economic Future"* By Bill Bonner RANCHO SANTANA, NICARAGUA – "The seas have gotten rough. The boat is pitching… rolling. It’s hard to tell which direction we’re going. Today, we grab the guard rail to get our bearings. *Bad Rehearsal: *We’re on our way south… to Panama… and then to Salta, Argentina.Salta is not on the pampas. It’s on the high ground. There’s no ocean at our front door. Just desert. Miles and miles of desert. Argentina is a great place for us to explore the future. That is, all the bad ideas… bad policies… and bad... more »

"Would You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago

A silver lining to the Corona Virus — Universities are moving rapidly to online classes and closing dorms

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
SOMETIMES Nature and Coincidence (and for others like me God’s answer to a prayer) actually conspire in harmony to meet and create a paradym. This paradym would have taken months or years to have happened if at all had a certain epidemic turned pandemic not forced the outcome. Granted these are emergency measures and probably not going to be long term (generally for now just until after Spring Break) but here is the thing – if these courses can go online for a month, then wouldn’t it be logical that they be able to go online for a longer period … Continue reading →

Truth in the numbers

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 5 hours ago

Ted Phillips Has Died

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 5 hours ago
Ted Phillips, the founder and director of the Center for Physical Trace Research died, on March 10, 2020. Phillips was born in 1942 and spent his life in Missouri. A young Ted Phillips.He began investigating UFOs in 1964 and met Dr. J. Allen Hynek during the investigation of the Socorro UFO landing. Phillips was trained as an engineer and was a professional photographer. He was involved in the Vanguard Satellite Program and was a field engineer on the Minuteman Missile Project. He was also employed as an inspector for the Missouri State Highway Department, an associate of the J. All... more »

"Covid-19 Update: Chris Martenson, "The W.H.O. (Finally!) Declares Coronavirus A "Pandemic"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Chris Martenson, "The W.H.O. (Finally!) Declares Coronavirus A "Pandemic" - https://www.peakprosperity.com ○ *03/11/2020 - 13:02:* "Congress' Doctor Warns A Third Of Americans Will Contract Virus, WHO Declares Pandemic: Live Updates"

Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Brothers"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Ludovico Einaudi, "Brothers"

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
“Stunning emission nebula IC 1396 mixes glowing cosmic gas and dark dust clouds in the high and far off constellation of Cepheus. Energized by the bright central star seen here, this star forming region sprawls across hundreds of light-years, spanning over three degrees on the sky while nearly 3,000 light-years from planet Earth. *Click image for larger size.* Among the intriguing dark shapes within IC 1396, the winding Elephant's Trunk nebula lies just below center. Stars could still be forming inside the dark shapes by gravitational collapse. But as the denser clouds are eroded aw... more »

The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Mysteries, Yes"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Mysteries, Yes"* "Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken. How people come, from delight or the scars of damage, to the comfort of a poem. Let me keep my distance, always, from those who think they have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say "Look!" and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads." ~ Mary Oliver

Will Ongoing Shocks Provoke a New Kind of Thinking Necessary to Overcome a New Dark Age?

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 5 hours ago
Will Ongoing Shocks Provoke New Kind of Thinking Necessary to Overcome a New Dark Age? Video of Will Ongoing Shocks Provoke New Kind of Thinking Necessary to Overcome a New Dark Age? Helga reiterates the serious warnings from leading German infectious disease officials and looks at the Wuhan model of breaking transmission paths at the outset. Helga calls on countries to coordinate their efforts to conquer this pandemic, including stemming the economic impacts on the global economy, but that doesn't mean a bailout for Wall Street! See her updated petition. Helga and Harley discu... more »

"When governments prevent price hikes, they unwittingly ... make it harder for people to recover from disasters or, today, to protect themselves from the coronavirus." Bonus #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
*"Government officials (and pundits) never seem to learn (or remember) that in times of crisis, naturally rising prices are necessary to guarantee that goods, services and inputs are used to maximum social advantage. When governments prevent price hikes, they unwittingly create shortages of vital supplies. Unfortunately, such government intervention makes it harder for people to recover from disasters or, today, to protect themselves from the coronavirus."* ~ Veronique de Rugy. from her post 'Supply and Demand, Hoarding, Price Gouging -- and the Coronavirus' [Hat tip Cafe Hayek] ... more »

Approaching Ancient Assyria Through Archaeology Leads to New Insights

Dr Bleda Düring deemed it was time for an archaeological approach on the imperialisation of Assyria. 'While there are lot of archaeological studies of Assyrian sites, they are not really trying to address this broader picture of imperialism and how this imperialisation actually worked.

Did US House Speaker Pelosi ‘Hold Back’ Coronavirus Funding?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The blame game for coronavirus response is on, but some claims aren't always accurate.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The Middle East -- March 11, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Iranian women wear masks to prevent contracting the coronavirus at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran as infections spread throughout the Middle East [File: Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA via Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Iran's vice president and two ministers stricken by coronavirus* Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri has COVID-19, Fars News Agency reports, as total number of deaths in Iran reaches 354. Iran's senior vice president and two other cabinet members have the new coronavirus, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported. The news report on Wednesday comes amid days of speculation about the hea... more »

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic -- News Updates March 11, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*CNBC*: *China’s coronavirus outbreak has ‘passed its worst,’ says UBS* * As governments around the world scramble to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the situation in China appears to have “passed its worst,” according to UBS Global Wealth Management’s Kelvin Tay. * Tay’s comments came before Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan on Tuesday — the city where the disease was first reported and the worst hit in the country. It was his first visit since the outbreak started. * Since being first reported in China, the coronavirus has spread across the globe, infecting nearly ... more »

President Trump Announces National Address on Coronavirus – Tonight 9:00pm ET

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Amid growing fears and uncertainty over the threat of Coronavirus; and after numerous meetings with legislators, cabinet officials and economic advisors from the private and government sector; President Trump has announced he will address the nation from the oval office … Continue reading →

"Home Is Where the Heart Is, Wherever You Are"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Home Is Where the Heart Is, Wherever You Are"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "A turtle carries its home on its back, as humans we carry our home in our heart. The word “home” has a wide variety of connotations. To some, home is merely a place where basic needs are addressed. To others, home is the foundation from which they draw their strength and tranquility. Still, others view home as a place inexorably linked to family. Yet all these definitions of home imply somewhere we can be ourselves and are totally accepted. There, we feel safe enough to let down our guard, peaceful enou... more »

Free Download: Albert Camus, "The Myth of Sisyphus"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*Free Download: Albert Camus, "The Myth of Sisyphus"* *○* *"A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus on Our Search for * *Meaning and Why Happiness Is Our Moral Obligation”* by Maria Popova “To decide whether life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question of philosophy,” Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) wrote in his 119-page philosophical essay "The Myth of Sisyphus" in 1942. “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy. All the... more »

"A Prayer for the World"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"A Prayer for the World" "Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations. Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect. Then let the sun come out and fill the sky with rainbows. Let the warmth of the sun heal us wherever we are broken. Let it burn away the fog so that we can see each other clearly, So that we can see beyond labels, beyond accents, gender or skin color. Let the warmth and brightness of the sun melt our selfishness, So that we can share the joys and feel the sorrow of our neighbors. And let the light o... more »

"Ordinary Courage..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences - good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as "ordinary courage." - Brené ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Slangerup, Hovedstaden, Denmark. Thanks for stopping by!

"May You One Day..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"May you one day find the place where your dreams and reality collide." - R.S. Novelle

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Europe -- News Updates March 11, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Italy announces all shops except pharmacies and food outlets will be CLOSED as coronavirus death toll climbs by 31% to 827 in 24 hours and intensive care units are advise to stop treating the elderly* * All non-essential shops except pharmacies and food outlets will be closed in Italy as cases of coronavirus soar * Cases in Italy jumped in the last 24 hours by 196 to 827 as intensive care units face acute shortage of beds * As a result medics should stop treating elderly and focus on those with better survival chances, doctors warn * Comes as coronavirus cases in It... more »

Will Sipping Water Every 15 Minutes Prevent a Coronavirus Infection?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
This "serious excellent advice by Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases" is not all that excellent.

ANTI-WARREN TROLL IS NOW ENDANGERING LIVES WITH CORONAVIRUS QUACKERY

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Media Matters quotes Sean Hannity dispensing dangerous coronavirus quackery on his radio show today: SEAN HANNITY: ... There's an MIT guy I noticed on Twitter ... he does research nearly every single day on immune systems he said quote "coronavirus fear-mongering by the Deep State will go down in history as one of the biggest frauds to manipulate economies, suppress dissent, and push mandated medicines." May be true. Here's the tweet he's quoting. As an MIT PhD in Biological Engineering who studies & does research nearly every day on the Immune System, the #coronavirus fear mongeri... more »

U.S. National Security Adviser Says China 'Covered Up' Coronavirus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*The Hill*: *Trump's national security adviser says China 'covered up' coronavirus* White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien on Wednesday criticized China’s response to the coronavirus as a cover-up and said that Beijing cost the global community two months to respond to the outbreak. “Unfortunately, rather than use best practices, this outbreak in Wuhan was covered up,” O’Brien said in remarks at the Heritage Foundation. “There’s lots of open source reporting from Chinese nationals that the doctors involved were either silenced or put in isolation … so the word of thi... more »

The Enchilada

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 5 hours ago
* Victim of *Covid19 *Fear Porn Hysteria* Check out the Global Research article posted by Northerntruthseeker this morning and carefully read the timeline Professor Chossodovsky has put together....just to see how humanity has been methodically set up for this latest False Flag hoax. The COVID-19 Hysteria: COVID-19 Coronavirus "Fake" Pandemic - Timeline And Analysis We've seen a lot of both False Flags and/or hoaxes since the "Big Wedding" event, also known as the 9/11 False Flag Atrocity. I'm glad I never fell for *this Covid19 pandemic hoax.*..never for a moment. It always sm... more »

Costa Rica: Possible CE-2 in the Zurquí Region

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 5 hours ago
Source: PLANETA UFO and Cial Observacion OVni CR Date: 03.11.2020 Possible CE-2 in Costa Rica's Zurquí region in June 2019. No further information at the moment. Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean

5G Warning By Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 5 hours ago
The prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering based in New York, issues a stark public warning of grave cancer risks from any mass roll out of 5G telecoms technology.

Did Joe Biden Drop Out of the US Presidential Race and Then Endorse Himself?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

No, Holding Your Breath is Not a ‘Simple Self-Check’ for Coronavirus

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Take a deep breath and consult the CDC or WHO's latest guidance before following any coronavirus "advice" from random sources on social media.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates March 11, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump will address the nation tonight and FINALLY promises 'to use the full power of the federal government' to tackle coronavirus as WHO declares a pandemic and markets plunge* * Trump tweeted repeatedly about the coronavirus response Wednesday * He announced his team was putting in place a policy to deal with the disease and create a vaccine * He was expected to speak to reporters Wednesday afternoon * He called for unity and attacked Democrats saying the disease 'doesn't care what party you are in' * 'I am fully prepared to use the full power ... more »

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