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Joe Biden wants your kids to die protecting "world order"
One of the many nice things about what Trump has done is to reinstate American foreign policy to what it was under JFK. The US was forced to uphold world order because the Soviets were working hard to turn all of humanity into slaves and an isolated America wouldn't be able to beat the entire rest of the world in a war. Hence the aggressive US foreign policy, so at odds with American's naturally isolationist desires, was in fact necessary to protect the US. With the fall of the Soviet Union there is not currently an existential threat to the US; even Chinese hegemony over the South ... more »
BREAKING NEWS: World Health Organization Declares Covid-19 Coronavirus A Pandemic
"WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction"-@DrTedros #COVID19 — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 11, 2020 *WNU Editor:* I will be posting a complete news roundup on this announcement in the next few hours.
Judging by the company they keep: Harvey Weinstein edition
https://en.mogaznews.com/World-News/688044/Democrats-hand-back-Harvey-Weinsteins-cash.html https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-07/democrats-returning-money-donated-by-harvey-weinstein/9026862 https://www.metro.us/news/todays-debate/foreman-forecast-harvey-weinstein-democrats https://www.metro.us/news/todays-debate/foreman-forecast-harvey-weinstein-democrats https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/11/harvey-weinstein-democrats-fundraising-243684 This doesn't prove that Democrat politicians are monsters, there are other ways to do that, but it does show the double standard that the #FakeN... more »
Clouds Are No Problem: How the Air Force's New Technology Might Let Pilots See Right Through Them
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_TM3EC820QD201&share=true] Utterly fascinating. *Key point:* Sensors and radar are nothing new. But if they can't see through a cloud then a pilot can't see a potential target-- or danger. Despite big advancements in sensor technology in recent years, clouds can still block a warplane crew’s view — and make it impossible to support troops on the grounds. Synthetic aperture radars can peer through weather, but these sensors generally are too big and unwieldy to help ... more »
Solving a Mystery: How the Moon Formed
*Christian Schroeder* *Science, World* [image: Reuters] A breakdown of the latest research. How the Earth got its moon is a long debated question. The giant impact theory – which states that the Moon formed from the a collision between the early Earth and a rocky body called Theia – has become the front runner among the explanations. But the details around how this happened are blurry and there are many observations that scientists are still struggling to explain. Now a new study, published in Nature Geoscience, has shed light on what actually happened by solving one of the big... more »
Forget America: Could North Korea's Biggest Threat Be China's PLA?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Under what circumstances would China invade Pyongyang? *Key point: *North Korea is both a blessing and a curse for China. Amid the near-constant threat of a crisis breaking out on the Korean Peninsula, one major power is often left out of the discussion: China. The People’s Republic of China shares an 880 mile long border with its notoriously unpredictable neighbor, has a large army and values stable borders at any cost. In the event it deems military action necessary, what are Beijing’s options for dealing with North Korea and what kind of force ... more »
The First Gulf War Shows How Hard It Is to Stop an Enemy's Missile Launches (And North Korea Knows It)
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E54E1D0X01&share=true] Way harder than you think. *Key point:* Mobile launchers can move around and (when well trained) their crews are very quick to set up, fire, and flee. This shows why stopping a missile launch is like trying to find a needle in a haystack-- a needle that can move. While assembling the coalition that would eject Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1990–1991, one thing American military planners *weren’t *worried about was Iraq’s Scud-B tactic... more »
Get Ready: The Army's Upgraded M109A7 Paladin Artillery Is Going Into Full Production
*Dan Goure* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1996%3Anewsml_PBEAHUMWXAC&share=true] Lots of guns. *Key point:* Mass producing these self-propelled artillery pieces will make them cheaper per unit. Let's see how much firepower they can pack. It is generally recognized that the key to the U.S. Army’s efforts to prepare itself for a new era of great power conflict is a new set of long-range fire systems. General John Murray, the head of Army Futures Command, testified before Congress that “our first modernization priority is to ... more »
No Unity: How Italy's Coronavirus Problem Is Revealing Cracks in the Coalition Government
*Martin J. Bull* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] Here's how the issue has become political. The Italian government’s decision to expand its lockdown from two small areas of the north to encompass the entire country is a sign of its increasing desperation to control the spread of novel coronavirus. The number of positive cases by the evening of March 9 stood at at least 7,000 with more than 400 people having lost their lives. This has even been described as Italy’s “darkest hour” by Giuseppe Conte, the country’s prime minister. The quarantine was initially extended to Lombar... more »
Lessons for Coronavirus? Seven Ways the Democratic Republic of Congo Successfully Battled Ebola
*Janusz Paweska* *Public Health, Democratic Republic of Congo* The last patient receiving treatment for Ebola was recently discharged from an Ebola Treatment Centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). How was this battle won? The last patient receiving treatment for Ebola was recently discharged from an Ebola Treatment Centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The current outbreak of Ebola emerged in the northeastern part of the country in August 2018. It spread across three provinces, infecting over 3,300 people with a case fatality rate of 65%. A few cases were ... more »
How Canada's Pharmaceutical Industry Got Canada's Doctors to Promote Its Opioids
*Joel Lexchin, Barbara Mintzes* *Public Health, Canada* Here's what's behind Canada's opioid crisis. Between January 2016 and June 2019 there were over 13,900 deaths from opioid overdoses in Canada, 4,500 of which occurred in 2018. Based on information to date, 2019 is likely to have a similar mortality rate. Most deaths these days are from street drugs laced with fentanyl, carfentanil and other similar products. But most experts agree that aggressive marketing of prescription opioids has been one of the major triggers for what we are seeing today. In 2000, OxyContin (long-actin... more »
How Would America's M60 Patton Tank Perform On A Modern Battlefield?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Will upgrades keep it in the game? *Key point: *More powerful engines will help the Patton keep up with other mechanized units on the battlefield. However, even with the upgrade, the M60’s power-to-weight ratio isn’t stellar. Just how far can you soup up a tank from the 1960s? The M60 Patton was the mainstay of the U.S tank fleet in the 1960s and 1970s, before being replaced by the M1 Abrams tank currently in service. However, more than five thousand Pattons remain in service in the armies of nineteen countries. Earlier this year, Raytheon unveile... more »
Iran Destroyed Iraq's Navy In A Single Day: Could That Happen To America?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Middle East* The Iran-Iraq War was the Middle East's bloodiest confrontation. *Key Point:* Eight years later, the Iranian Navy itself saw much of its own combat strength destroyed by the U.S. Navy’s Operation Praying Mantis... On September 22, 1980 Saddam Hussein launched Iraq into a full-scale invasion of Iran—hoping to capitalize on Iran’s instability due to the Iranian Revolution. Khorramshahr and Abadan, two major Iranian port cities just across and downstream the Shatt-al-Arab river from the major Iraqi oil-exporting port of Basra, were priorit... more »
Nazi Submarines Almost Rained Fire On American Shores In World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The U.S. Navy responded with overwhelming force against a potential threat to the continental United States. *Key point:* The Kriegsmarine had dispatched *Seewolf* towards American shores to lower the pressure on its submarine operations in European waters. In the closing weeks of World War II in Europe, American intelligence determined that a detachment of German submarines had been dispatched to launch a cruise missile attack on the East Coast of the United States. The U.S. Navy deployed forty-six ships and dozens of aircraft to annihilate the i... more »
An Epidemiologist Predicts that the Impact of Coronavirus Will Be Historic
*Maciej F. Boni* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] For now, Americans need to prepare themselves that the next 12 months are going to look very different. Vacations may have to be canceled. Social interactions will look different. And risk management is something we’re going to have to think about every morning when we wake up. The coronavirus epidemic is not going to extinguish itself. The Harvard historian Jill Lepore recounted recently in The New Yorker magazine that when democracies sink into crisis, the question “where are we going?” leaps to everyone’s mind, as if we ... more »
Will Screening Travelers for the Coronavirus Work?
*Tom Duszynski* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Body temperature scans are one tool to interrupt the spread of disease by travelers. 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 ... more »
What if North Korea Fired a Missile and Nobody Cared? Coronavirus Made that Happen.
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* For once, we just do not have the time or attention to lavish on Pyongyang’s latest attention-seeking outburst. What a relief. A few days ago, North Korea launched several projectiles into the waters between it and Japan. Did you know this? Unless you are a professional North Korea watcher, from that small community of journalism, government, and academia that watches Pyongyang closely, you probably did not know. And you probably did not really care either, as you are worried about more important things like dealing with the coronavirus. I note... more »
How Science Says You Need to Tackle Your Coronavirus Anxiety
*Jelena Kecmanovic* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Anxiety is part of life, but should not take over your life. As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too. As a psychologist, I am seeing this in my practice already. Although feeling anxiety in response to a threat is a normal human reaction, sustained high anxiety can undermine constructive responses to the crisis. People who already suffer from anxiety and related disorders are especially likely to... more »
This U.S. Battleship During World War II Battled French Warships
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* The USS Massachusetts was a real killer. *Key point:* And you can go visit the ship today. The U.S. Navy began construction of its first fast battleships in 1937, with the two ships of the North Carolina class. The restrictions of the Washington and London Naval Treaties had imposed a battleship “holiday,” and mandated limits on the size of new warships. Treaty requirements limited displacement to thirty-five thousand tons, and (after Japan’s exit from the treaty triggered an escalator clause) gun size to sixteen inches. While intermediate plans ... more »
4 Tips for Seniors to Stay Connected During the Coronavirus Outbreak
*Laurie Archbald-Pannone* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] As geriatricians, we promote the benefits of social engagement to our patients; we remind them of the poor health outcomes associated with social isolation. Now, with COVID-19, the times have changed. 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 ... more »
5 Facts About Your Sick Leave and the Coronavirus
*Elizabeth C. Tippett* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Inadequate leave policies mean that many of us have to work while we're sick. *Editor’s note: In the coming weeks and months, an outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States could leave workers scrambling to figure out what happens to their job – and their pay – if the new coronavirus prevents them from reporting to work. The answer will depend on your employer’s policy, the laws of your state and the reason you will be away. Elizabeth Tippett, who has spent over a dozen years as a workplace lawyer and scholar, offers a pri... more »
Hundreds Protest After North Carolina Police Shooting
Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said that 26-year-old Javier Torres remained in hospital care but could not elaborate on his condition.
The Corporate Media Celebrates After Handing Joe Biden Another Win
Biden has deliberately refrained from public or media appearances due to his propensity for making egregious errors, but that hasn't stopped the media from paving the way for a Biden vs Trump contest. The post The Corporate Media Celebrates After Handing Joe Biden Another Win appeared first on MintPress News.
US Army Cites Cybersecurity Concerns In Scrapping Planned Purchase of Israeli Military Tech
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, a former lobbyist for Raytheon, may soon step in to reverse the decision following pressure from Israel, given that Raytheon co-develops the system with Israeli firms. The post US Army Cites Cybersecurity Concerns In Scrapping Planned Purchase of Israeli Military Tech appeared first on MintPress News.
Saudi Arabia’s Brave Women Pull Back the Curtain on Crown Prince MBS
The case of Al-Hathloul and the other women’s rights activists on trial in Saudi Arabia is a tremendous embarrassment for MBS, who has been putting an enormous effort into convincing his Western allies that he is a reformer and that the Kingdom is becoming more liberal. The post Saudi Arabia’s Brave Women Pull Back the Curtain on Crown Prince MBS appeared first on MintPress News.
Democrats; making up the rules as they go
Democrat House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is suggesting that the rules of the Democrat primary be changed and that if Biden wins all six states that were up for grabs yesterday then the primary season should be ended, Biden declared the nominee, and debates ended. This of course makes a lot of sense given that Biden is clearly incapable of going off script for very long without making some sort of insane or troubling statement. From talking about how kids like to touch his hairy legs Biden has escalated to shouting matches with union workers who don't like his desire to seize their ... more »
FOX: Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison on Rape, Criminal Sex Act Convictions
Harvey Weinstein, 67, was sentenced in New York City on Wednesday to 23 years in prison for third-degree rape and a criminal sex act as he maintained he simply had consensual “extramarital affairs” with the victims. Weinstein was convicted on two counts last month: criminal sex act for the 2006 assault of a production assistant […] The post FOX: Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison on Rape, Criminal Sex Act Convictions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Covid reflections, Part 2
When President Duterte declared a state of national health emergency last Monday, there were only 10 cases nationwide, today 30+ total. Then Albay Cong. Salceda proposed lockdown of entire Metro Manila for one week – close NLEX, SLEX, Cavitex, other connecting roads, no provincial buses, no domestic flights from Manila. Very irresponsible. I even proposed that we go out of MManila, drive far away in the provinces as oil prices are dropping fast and local tourism is needed. Last time there were about 25 deaths due to lambanog poisoning in Laguna, there was not even municipal or Brgy... more »
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
Just In - 11 hours ago
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 23 years in prison over rape and sexual assault convictions in a case hailed as a victory for the #MeToo movement.
Suspect in Car Theft Claimed She Was Beyoncé Knowles
A New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she stole a car and later tried to claim she was pop singer Beyoncé Knowles.
Are Big Drops in Oil Prices Bad?
The question in this title was asked by someone on Facebook Monday morning. That motivated me to write my latest Defining Ideas article, which came out a little while ago. It’s titled, “The Drop in Oil Prices: Good or Bad?” An excerpt: A most useful principle I learned in my Ph.D. economics program at UCLA, […] The post Are Big Drops in Oil Prices Bad? appeared first on Econlib.
U.S. Doing Worse Responding To COVID-19 Than Any Other Country
I bet you don't think much about Andorra, do you? Moldava? Bhutan? Liechtenstein? Togo? Burkina Faso? But like Vatican City, each of these countries has a confirmed case of COVID-19. Cambodia has 2. Afghanistan 4. Albania 6. Russian 20. But do these numbers mean anything? Iran reports 7,161 cases, but a more accurate number might be 2,000,000. The U.S. reports 708 but the U.S. doesn't test so it could be many times more than than-- 10 times more? 100 times more? Who knows. But we do know that the Trump Regime determined that testing isn't necessary-- until it was too late and the ... more »
Team Trump Tried to Bully the ICC Into Dropping War Crimes Probe But Failed
After the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) found a reasonable basis to believe that U.S. military and CIA leaders committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, Team Trump threatened to ban ICC judges and prosecutors from the U.S. and warned it would impose economic sanctions on the Court if it launched an... Read more »
Joe Biden Defeats Bernie Sanders in Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri & Idaho Democratic Primaries
Exit polls show the demographics of who voted for Biden: “Exit polls show Biden drawing key groups away from Sanders” … Continue reading →
The Pentagon Wants Small Mobile Nuclear Reactors
The nuclear reactor is small enough to be fitted on a truck and can deliver power to far-off, remote places where American troops are stationed *Daily Mail*: *Pentagon awards $39.7million in contracts to three companies that will compete to build mobile nuclear reactors* * Pentagon awards contracts to three firms that will build reactor prototype * Companies will compete in designing small, mobile nuclear reactors * BWX Technologies, Westinghouse Government Services and X-energy were picked to take part in 'Project Pele,' a $39.7million investment The Pentagon on Monday awarded c... more »
Lawsuit Reveals Govt Experiment that Gave Kids to Pedophiles to See if Sex Abuse Could Help Them
[image: pedophile]An utterly horrifying experiment was carried out by government officials that place trouble children in the custody of pedophiles to see if it could help them.
NO CHARGES for Cop Caught on Video Attacking a Child With No Arms or Legs
[image: amputee]Despite stomach-turning video evidence of a police officer attacking a quadruple amputee in a children's home, the DA decided not to charge him.
Is Our Academic System Ready for a New Coronavirus Normal?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
ILLINOIS, United States, Mar 11 (IPS) - Institutions of higher education have a responsibility to lead by example and to provide current, high-quality information to the people and communities that support them. This responsibility is no clearer than during a public health and information crisis like the one presented by this novel coronavirus. Read the full story, “Is Our Academic System Ready for a New Coronavirus Normal?”, on globalissues.org →
Biden's big night with moderates, African Americans and baby boomers
Matthew May, Senior Research Associate, Boise State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
With the race for the Democratic nomination narrowed to Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, six more states went to the polls on March 10. We asked three scholars to interpret the results.
Indian Country leaders urge Native people to be counted in 2020 Census
Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Native Americans who live in villages and on traditional lands have been undercounted by the U.S. Census for decades.
Why so few young Americans vote
John Holbein, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Education, University of Virginia at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Americans under 30 are far less likely to vote than older citizens. Stepping up civics instruction might help change that, a scholar explains.
BWorld 416, Drug price control and the nanny state
* My article in BusinessWorld, March 3, 2020. Upon the prodding of the Department of Health (DoH) since last year, President Rodrigo R. Duterte issued Executive Order (EO) 104 last month imposing another round of drug price control, on top of drug price control policy imposed in July 2009. The new EO reeks of seemingly illegal provisions. One, RA 9502 or the Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008, Chapter 3, Section 7, provides for maximum retail price (MRP). Nothing in the law or its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) provides for maximum wholesale price (MWP), and EO 10... more »
The Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Is Harming US Military Readiness
COVID-19 could disrupt military training and deployments. DOD *Mark Cancian, Forbes*: *How Coronavirus Could Hurt U.S. Military Readiness* So far, the effects of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) on the military have been modest, a few reduced exercises and some restrictions on gatherings, but if current trends continue, and the military reacts with the level of concern, or panic, seen in the civilian world, the effect on military readiness will be devastating. Fortunately, wartime capabilities will not be much affected because, in an emergency, the military will accept the risk from dise... more »
Laurie Mylroie’s Iraq Conspiracy Theory Was Debunked By Captured Baath Documents
Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was a big fan of Laurie Mylroie and her theories about Iraq. In April 2001, during the first discussion of terrorism by the new Bush administration, Wolfowitz brought up Mylroie’s claim that Iraq was behind the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and therefore Baghdad not Al Qaeda should be the focus of any counter terrorism strategy. In June, the deputy secretary tried to get the CIA to look into Mylroie’s theory. On September 17, 2001 Wolfowitz sent a memo to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld advocating for the United States to attack Iraq in... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 11
1917 British army captured Baghdad from Ottomans 1922 Wahabi Ikhwan from Saudi Arabia attacked south of Nasiriya slaughtering civilians 1959 Nasser gave speech in Damascus attacking Communists as being against freedom not supporting Arab nationalism and taking orders from a foreign country meaning USSR (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1970 Bakr govt offered Kurds autonomy agreement after talks with KDP Offered self rule assembly recognize... more »
Flu and Coronavirus: Similar Symptoms, Different Fears
Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be.
Weinstein Sentenced to 23 Years for Sexual Assaults
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, a sight the Hollywood mogul's multitude of accusers thought they would never see.
DOGMA SPREADS: Qualified candidates lose all the time!
*WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020It even happens to men:* We liberals! For decades now, our floundering tribe's "intellectual leaders" have been saying the darnedest things! These leaders have shown great skill at seeing no evil within their own guilds. They've proceeded to give awful advice to the rank-and file—to make crazy statements like this: MADDOW (3/5/20): I think that a lot of women around the country right now feel differently about you dropping out. Whether or not they were supporting you specifically for president, you leaving the race feels different. *If Hillary Clinton c... more »
The Mystery Of A Submarine Spy Drone Captured By North Korea 15 Years Ago Has Been Solved
The mystery object is identifiable as a U.S. Navy NMRS (Near-term Mine Reconnaissance System). This would have been launched from a submarine. Nicor, US Navy. Annotations by H I Sutton *Forbes:* *Mystery Solved: The Submarine Spy Drone Captured By North Korea* 15 years ago the North Koreans may have got themselves some (then) cutting edge U.S. Navy hardware. When an underwater drone washes up on a beach there usually isn’t a queue of navies wanting to admit it's theirs. There is a suspicion that it may have been involved in covert operations. Even in peacetime navies may conduct ... more »
ATO says wealthy Australians owe $770 million in tax, but day of reckoning is at hand
The tax office estimates wealthy Australians are robbing the system of hundreds of millions of dollars annually due to tax avoidance.
Marijuana firm TGOD books loss of CA$145 million, has seven weeks of funds left
Mississauga, Ontario-based marijuana company Green Organic Dutchman’s net loss ballooned to 145 million Canadian dollars ($105 million) for the final three months of 2019 on impairment charges of CA$127.7 million. That is up substantially from the previous quarter’s CA$20 million loss. Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) reported sales in Canada of only CA$690,000 in the quarter […] Marijuana firm TGOD books loss of CA$145 million, has seven weeks of funds left is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Saudi’s Brave Women Pull Back the Curtain on Crown Prince MBS
Loujain al-Hathloul gained notoriety in 2013 for campaigning against the driving ban when she posted videos of herself driving as an act of civil disobedience. She was first arrested in December 2014 when she attempted to drive from the United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia and spent 73 days in prison at that time. Al-Hathloul has also been an outspoken advocate for an end to the male guardianship system that treats women as no more than children throughout their entire lives. The bogus trial against Loujan al-Hathloul taking place this week should compel governments around the world... more »
Doofus Of The Day #1,060
Today's award goes to the pilot of a Airbus A330 airliner of Thai Airways. It clipped a Gulfstream IV corporate aircraft with its wing at the airport in Vientiane, Laos the other day. The results were catastrophic for the smaller plane. The much larger airliner suffered only minor damage to its wing, and will be repaired before resuming scheduled flights; but with damage like that, I daresay the Gulfstream is a write-off. It certainly can't be flown anywhere for repairs, and I doubt that a minor third-world airport can handle what's needed, even if parts and equipment were f... more »
Lebanon close to signing free trade deal with Mercosur countries: ambassador
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
11-Mar-2020 Lebanon is only a few steps away from signing a free trade agreement with Mercosur countries, the Uruguayan ambassador to Lebanon said
Chlorinated chicken and hormone-grown beef? What a UK-US trade deal could mean for your diet
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
11-Mar-2020 Some of the most controversial issues include chlorinated chicken, potassium bromate and hormones.
US And Canadian Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Military Aircraft Near Alaska
*Daily Mail: **US F-22 stealth jets and Canadian F-18 fighters intercept two Russian reconnaissance planes that refused to leave the Alaskan Air Defense Zone for four hours* * Two Russian Tupolev Tu-142 reconnaissance planes were intercepted Monday * US and Canadian fighter jets escorted the planes during four-hour flight * North American officials say Russian planes flew 50 miles off Alaskan coast Fighter jets from the United States and Canada intercepted two Russian aircraft flying just off Alaska's northern coast on Monday. The North American Aerospace Defense Command planes,... more »
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News 1. NDP keeps Cape Breton Centre, but loses Truro to PCs By-election results are in and Progressive Conservative candidate Dave Ritcey will fill former NDP MLA Lenore Zann’s seat in Truro-Bible Hill, while NDP candidate Kendra Coombs will take over from her NDP predecessor in Cape Breton Centre. The Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly is […]
The Nova Scotia government is planning for tree plantations
Friday the 13th is the deadline for public comment on the province’s discussion paper on high-production forestry zones, as recommended by Professor Bill Lahey in August 2018. The high-production zone is part of a three-pronged or “triad” approach which is supposed to reduce clearcutting on crown Land and manage forests in a more ecologically sustainable […]
The Global Casino Economy
We are beginning to see the warnings of the end of a capitalist economy that has led to massive global debts among countries and individuals due to a skewed system of inequality or rather a system of equality that favors the greedy and powerful group(s) who aspire total global control through their ownership of media, wealth, fear and misinformation.
This Is What The U.S. Military Learned From Watching UFOs
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Military pilots have reported mysterious sightings. *Key point: *Eyewitnesses, even fighter pilots, are prone to human error. By now you’ve probably read the *New York Times* article detailing a UFO research program run by the Pentagon which received $22 million — a tiny amount by Defense Department standards — from 2007 to at least 2012. The disclosure of the program is the biggest such reveal since Project Blue Book of the 1950s and 1960s and the French government’s 1999 COMETA Report. If that wasn’t strange enough, the article included declassif... more »
Kiss These U.S. Navy Destroyers Goodbye
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy’s plan for a bigger fleet is collapsing before our eyes. The U.S. Navy’s plan for a bigger fleet is collapsing before our eyes. To save money, the Navy is canceling an effort to add 10 years to the service lives of its 27 oldest *Arleigh Burke*-class destroyers. The fleet announced the extension back in 2018. Decommissioning the old *Burke*s after 35 years of use instead of 45 years means the fleet will lose a large proportion of its surface combatants starting in 2026 or 2027. First-in-class USS *Arleigh Burke*, DDG-51, commissioned in 199... more »
If Coronavirus Gets Worse, Can Donald Trump Legally Order Americans To Stay Home?
*Brian Labus* *Security, * In some cases, it's up to the states. President Donald Trump recently appointed Vice President Mike Pence to lead the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and control public statements by government health officials about the crisis. In the days since, health departments throughout the country have investigated potential cases, announced new cases and declared public health emergencies, all without the approval of the vice president. So who really is in charge of the outbreak response? As with most things in American government, the answer is... more »
America's Nuclear Submarines Are So Strong That They Can Survive Collisions With Mountains
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * An investigation would reveal the submarine had crashed into a seamount rising 6,500 feet from the ocean floor. *Key Point:* That the USS *San Francisco* was able to survive was no accident but rather the culmination of decades of hard work and dedication by the U.S. submarine force. In 2005, a U.S. Navy attack submarine collided head-on with an undersea mountain at more than thirty miles an hour. Despite the damage the ship sustained and the crew’s injuries, the USS San Francisco managed to limp to her home port of Guam on her own power. The inciden... more »
Place Your Bets on Russia’s New Bomber
*David Axe* *Security, * The Russian government has approved the development of a new heavy bomber. Now we wait. The Russian government has approved the development of a new heavy bomber. Now we wait. The Kremlin inked a deal with Tupolev, a subsidiary of the United Aircraft Corporation, for design, construct and initial test of the PAK-DA bomber, Deputy Minister of Defense Alexey Krivoruchko announced in early March 2020. “PAK-DA” stands for “Prospective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation.” Observers expect the PAK-DA to possess some radar-evading features. “The characte... more »
The Coronavirus Comes for Ukraine
*Nolan Peterson* *Politics, Europe* [image: Employees wearing protective gear spray disinfectant to sanitize a passenger bus as a preventive measure against the coronavirus in Lviv, Ukraine March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Mykola Tys] And their economy might not be able to take it. KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine has so far been spared from a major coronavirus outbreak. The country’s economy, however, is far less quarantined from the disease’s global impact. Responsible for the disease now known as COVID-19, the new coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China. According to the World Health Organization,... more »
Can Trump Stop What Could Be a Coronavirus Recession?
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump is flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin as he speaks to members of the news media following a closed Senate Republican policy lunch meeting to discuss the response to the coronavirus outbre] Does the Trump Administration have the tools needed to combat this? President Donald Trump announced Monday evening that he will push Congress for a payroll tax cut to stem concerns about the coronavirus that sent the stock market into a spiral earlier in the day. Trump also pledged ... more »
Watch: Islamic Jihad's Killer Drones Bomb An Israeli Tank
*Michael Peck* *Security, * But did it really happen? *Key Point:* Asymmetrical warfare just got more equalized. Did an Islamic Jihad drone drop a bomb an Israeli tank outside Gaza last year? Islamic Jihad, a violent group based in Hamas-controlled Gaza, claims it does. Others aren’t so sure. The Youtube video shows what appears to be an aerial – or drone’s eye – view of an Israeli Merkava tank in arid terrain characteristic of southern Israel. As red crosshairs (which appear to have been added after the video was taken) frame the tank, an Israeli soldier is shown walking up t... more »
Biden Will Take Your “AR-14,” Tells Second Amendment Supporter, “You’re Full of S**t”
[image: biden-will-take-your-ar-14-tells-second-amendment-supporter-you-re-full-of-sh-t] Instead of calmly explaining his position on gun regulations when questioned, Biden became agitated very quickly, even shoving his finger in the questioner’s face.
Illegal-alien Driver Kills Family — Gets Punished With a Ticket
[image: illegal-alien-driver-kills-family-gets-punished-with-a-ticket] A Brazilian national received a careless driving ticket after crashing into the vehicle of a family on vacation, killing two children and two adults.
A Guided Tour Of 'Knyaz Vladimir', A Russian Nuclear-Powered Project 955A Borei-A Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Video Shows Thrusters, Sauna, Other Features Of Russia's Newest Ballistic Missile Submarine* The Borei-A class boats are said to be among the quietest in Russia's fleet and they feature some amenities that are distinctly Russian. A guided tour of sorts of the first of Russia's nuclear-powered Project 955A Borei-A class ballistic missile submarines, the Knyaz Vladimir, one of the country's most advanced types, which is in the very final stages of construction, is something that promises to be interesting from the start. With the Russian Navy's submarine force ... more »
46 Enlightening Statements by IPCC Experts
“We’ve got to ride this global warming issue. Even if the theory of global warming is wrong, we will be doing the right thing in terms of economic and environmental policy.“ – Timothy Wirth Former President of the UN Foundation *** Here’s what we hear when members eventually leave and are not subject to bullying and financial ... Read more 46 Enlightening Statements by IPCC Experts The post 46 Enlightening Statements by IPCC Experts appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Who Is Using Drones To Drop Bombs On U.S. Troops In Syria?
A US soldier in a military vehicle at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria March 23, 2019. Reuters/Aboud Hamam *Business Insider:* *Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it's not clear who's doing it* * US soldiers in Syria have been attacked by drones carrying explosives, the Marine Corps general in charge of US Central Command confirmed on Tuesday. * While the general said the attacks are not as numerous as reports indicate, the threat of drone attacks is one of the most worrying. Drones are dropping explosives on US soldiers in Syria, and it's not clear who's... more »
Vitamin C and CoronaVirus –
If, by the end of today, YOU and your family are NOT taking a minimum of 500 milligrams, per person, per day, of Vitamin C, YOU are TOO DUMB to read the BolenReport… Get with the program people. Stop being Big Pharma sheeples… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The liberal media is NOT … Continue reading Vitamin C and CoronaVirus –
Who’s Responsible? How the “Independent Contractor” Dodge Guts Employment Protections
On establishing legal responsibility for employment in the fissured workplace.
"'Fool Me Once...' - No, This Drop & Pop Is Not A Q4 2018 Replay"
*"Fool Me Once..." - * *No, This Drop & Pop Is Not A Q4 2018 Replay"* by Sven Henrich "I sense there is a tendency right now to say that this correction is just similar to the Q4 2018 correction. And it’s true on the surface you can make that argument. 20% decline on $SPX, oversold readings similar on several indicators and all that could make the case for business as usual. After all the Fed has cut and will cut some more and stimulus bazookas will get launched all over the place. I get it. But I want to add some nuance to all this and that is to state clearly: This is not anythin... more »
U.S. – Baltic States: nothing personal – just business
In order to be ready to buy the U.S. arms, military vehicles and equipment, the Baltic States are to increase their defence spending rapidly. More The post U.S. – Baltic States: nothing personal – just business appeared first on The Duran.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates, As Available"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates, As Available"* *March 11, 2020 11:31 AM ET: "*COVID-19 Case Tally: 121,564 Cases, 4,373 Deaths" *MAR 11, 2020 9:41 AM: *"US Coronavirus Cases Pass 1,000 As The National Guard Arrives In New York; Washington Bans Large Events: Live Updates" *Mar 11, 2020 05:04 AM:* "A Vaccine Isn’t Coming"
No More Cover-Up — To Fight the Virus, Change the System
[image: St Peter's Square and St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City have been closed to tourists after Italy's prime minister placed a lockdown across the entire country because of coronavirus. March, 2020 [Guardian Screengrab]] Consider the speed at which the view of COVID-19 has changed in the trans-Atlantic sector, from being the subject for all kinds of opinionating, scapegoating—for the failed financial system or blaming China—to now being undeniably a challenge as a global pandemic. Never mind that World Health Organization Director Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said again Mar... more »
What the Spread of the Corona Virus Tells Us about Our Collapsing Western Economy
What the Spread of the Corona Virus Tells Us about Our Collapsing Western Economy Video of What the Spread of the Corona Virus Tells Us about Our Collapsing Western Economy There is so much we can learn about our economy looking at the spread of this virus. CDC head says this crisis is due to years of austerity. Will we learn the lesson? Also, let's clear some things up about China. Will the drop in their cases hold? What can we learn about how they stopped the transmission? Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we b... more »
Erdogan vows to deliver ‘severe blows’ to Syrian military in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that his country will not hesitate to take military action greater than before in the Idlib area, if a cease-fire is not observed. In a speech to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the Turkish parliament, Erdogan said that small […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Joe Biden Has Another Big Primary Night, Wins 4 More States
Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago.
Russia Passes Bill Allowing Putin to Stay in Power Past 2024
The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term ends in 2024.
The State’s Speech and Other Acts
For the Symposium on Helen Norton, The Government's Speech and the Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Frederick Schauer For well over a decade, Helen Norton has been our leading scholar of the constitutional questions surrounding speech by the government. It is therefore especially gratifying now to see her bring together her influential scholarship about government speech in this book, which deals comprehensively and insightfully with the vast range of constitutional and political issues raised by the government’s communicative activities. Even those who disagree wit... more »
Another Little Kid, Cuffed, Arrested, Kidnapped for Throwing Tantrum in Florida School
[image: florida]School cops in Florida have been documented multiple times arrested tiny children, even placing them in handcuffs and hauling them off without their parents consent.
A Viral Change
Sometimes, surprises come out of left field. In the United States, the coronavirus has come out of left field. And it has changed the American presidential race. Richard Wolffe writes: All the way back in mid-February, Donald Trump brushed aside the coronavirus as “very much under control in the USA”. That was just two days after Bernie Sanders won his breakthrough victory in the Nevada caucuses, putting him on course to a commanding lead as Super Tuesday approached. But this is not the same political country it was last month. In the short span of a couple of weeks, American vote... more »
Upgrades At Edwards Air Force Base Suggest It Will Be The Home For B-21 Testing (Or Another Secret Programs)
Official rendering of the B-21 design. USAF *Warzone/The Drive: **Edwards AFB Upgrades Point To Unexpected Home For B-21 Raider, Other Secretive Programs* It was thought that the B-21 would be tested at the South Base complex, but it appears that won't be the case. So what will live at South Base? Historic Edwards Air Force Base, the center of the flight test world, has been going through a series of changes in preparation to receive the B-21 Raider stealth bomber. Now, satellite imagery shows that the area of the base where the B-21 test program was thought to be headed may not a... more »
News Documentary Compares Homeless Policies in 3 Cities: Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles
Welfare agencies would go out of business if they ever eliminated the demand for welfare, so they allow social problems to grow, because that justifies bigger budgets for them. The only solution is to rigidly enforce laws that protect everyone from crime and disease to stop the problem.
Tennessee: Police Accuse Black Woman of Carving ‘White Pride’ Into Sidewalk in Yet Another Hate-Crime Hoax
Hate-crime hoaxes across America are on the increase in an apparent attempt to promote the narrative that white supremacy is everywhere.
Gardening Enthusiast Shows How to Make Cooking Gas from Food Scraps and Manure. Bacteria Do Most of the Work.
HomeBioGas is a bacteria digester that transforms organic waste such as food scraps and manure into methane gas for cooking. It also produces liquid fertilizer as a byproduct. The device needs a warm climate for bacteria growth.
New York Sets Up Containment Zone for Coronavirus, Deploys National Guard
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus this weekend and deployed the National Guard to establish a one-mile containment area in what he said was the “most significant cluster [of COVID-19 cases] in the country.”
The Big Heist: U.S. Imposed Economic Sanctions on One Third of Humanity
The US has become increasingly dependent on the use of unilateral economic sanctions to achieve its policy objectives against its declared targets since the start of the great recession in 2008. Presently, sanctions impact one-third of humanity in 39 countries. Economic sanctions not only cause untold death and devastation to a given country by denying it access to US-dominated markets – which restricts its ability to generate wealth, stabilize its currency against price fluctuations and provide critical services and resources for its people – but economic sanctions also serve to ju... more »
The Virus & the Working Class
US politicians and media are reporting approximately 500 cases of the virus in the US as of March 8. The actual number is almost certainly much higher, however. Perhaps as much as 10-fold that number, according to some sources. Why?
Coronavirus: New York Won’t Close Schools Because Homeless Kids Have Nowhere Else to Go
9 March 2020 — Mint Press For many thousands of students across New York City and the United States, school is the only place they receive regular meals, shelter, medical care, and other vital services. By Alan Macleod @AlanRMacLeod As the number of cases of COVID-19 in the tri-state area rises to over 150, Governor Andrew Cuomo … Continue reading Coronavirus: New York Won’t Close Schools Because Homeless Kids Have Nowhere Else to Go
US-Israel Predictably Behind Turkish Aggression in Syria
(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Turkey's ongoing fighting in northern Syria's Idlib governorate was - from the beginning of recent escalations - clearly a continuation of Washington's wider now 9 year-long proxy war against Damascus.
Darlymple on Coronavirus
There is much wisdom in this piece by Theodore Darlymple on the coronavirus epidemic. At the end of the article, he writes: The world has suddenly woken up to the dangers of allowing China to be the workshop of the world and of relying on it as the ultimate source for supply chains for almost […] The post Darlymple on Coronavirus appeared first on Econlib.
Balkinization Symposium on Helen Norton, The Government's Speech and the Constitution
This week and next at Balkinization we are hosting a symposium on Helen Norton's new book, The Government's Speech and the Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2019). We have assembled a terrific group of commentators, including Corey Brettschneider (Brown), Josh Chafetz (Cornell), Caroline Mala Corbin (Miami), Nathan Cortez (SMU), Mark Graber (Maryland), Fred Schauer (Virginia), Rich Schragger (Virginia), Nelson Tebbe (Cornell), and Sonja R West (Georgia). At the conclusion, Helen will respond to the commentators.
The Growing Threat of Nuclear War With Russia - America's Flexible First-Use of Nuclear Weapons
A recent Senate Armed Services Committee meeting revealed a fascinating aspect of America's evolving use of nuclear weapons. The meeting which is shown in its entirety here heard from General Tod Wolters, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander, U.S. European Command, among others. Four star General Wolters assumed his duties in Europe on May 2, 2019 as shown here: Here is the announcement of the meeting from the Senate Armed Services Committee website: Now let's look at the key exchange which you can find at the 39 minute mark: *Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE)* - *... more »
On The Good & The Bad
Every idea will have good as well as bad consequences. There is no known way of introducing good ideas in society without the introduction of some kinds of evil. This implies that good and evil always go hand in hand and that a society free of evil is outside the bounds of possibility. Human nature is so mysterious that the notion of creating a perfect society, in which all is good and there is no evil, is not worth the price of the paper on which it has been printed.
WryHeat Climate Wisdom
A decade ago when I became curious about the issue of global warming/climate change, Jonathan DuHamel was one ot the voices persuading me to look critically and investigate claims carefully. He wrote a regulat column in an Arizona newspaper (Arizona Daily Independent) under the banner WryHeat exploring a wide range of scientific issues, including […]
TC Energy Headquarters Shut Down In Charleston, WV For Hours; Multiple People Lock To Each Other
Charleston, WV — Early this morning, more than 100 water protectors shut down the TC Energy Headquarters in Charleston, WV. Several people locked their necks to one another, blockading the lobby so that business inside the building could not continue. Outside, the building’s flagpole was divested of its American flag... more »
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*Coed Receives 'Onslaught' of Hate, 'Threats of Violence' for Saying Socialism More Dangerous Than COVID-19* Given that socialism has killed roughly 25,000 times more people than the COVID-19 coronavirus has, and that there are a lot more people pushing for socialism than there are for COVID-19, it might seem uncontroversial to insist that socialism is more dangerous than COVID-19. Except for a very few radical environmentalists, COVID-19 doesn't exactly have anyone cheering it on. Socialism, despite its massive death toll, still enjoys millions of adherents and proponents, many r... more »
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*Every Day 10,000 People Die Due To Air Pollution From Fossil Fuels* *It's not established that ONE person dies of particulate pollution. I have reviewed many studies that purport to show more deaths as a result of PM2.5 pollution and all of them report very weak effects that are easily attributable to other causes* See here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here Climate change is not the only consequence of the burning of fossil fuels. A study published last week in the journal Cardiovascular Research estimated that in 2015, the deaths of more than 3.6 million peop... more »
Third coronavirus case confirmed in Tasmania
Just In - 15 hours ago
A third person has tested positive for coronavirus in Tasmania, the state's director of public health confirms.
European aerospace company plans to build satellite tracker in central Australia
A second global company has entered into an agreement with an Indigenous-owned ground station in Alice Springs to build a satellite tracker.
China virus update
Many in the west mocked China's response to the virus outbreak. But it appears to me that Beijing threw everything they had at the problem. I fear that in the US, where medical care has dollar signs written all over it, the response to a widespread outbreak of the virus would not be nearly so effective. In this country workers and the poor can't afford to even imagine going to the doctor if they come down with any symptoms. How could they ever hope to pay the hospital bills? How could they even contemplate taking time off from work to isolate themselves if they had symptoms? T... more »
"Feds to Pump More Fake Money Into Inflated Financial System"
*"Feds to Pump More Fake Money Into Inflated Financial System"* By Bill Bonner "She swallowed the dog to catch the cat, She swallowed the cat to catch the bird, She swallowed the bird to catch the spider; That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her! She swallowed the spider to catch the fly; I don’t know why she swallowed a fly – Perhaps she’ll die! …She’s dead, of course!" – Nursery rhyme RANCHO SANTANA, NICARAGUA – "Monday, we watched as more than 30 years’ worth of flies… dogs… and goats wriggled and jiggled inside the financial markets. The day began… and got worse… and then s... more »
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