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Last Night's Democratic Debate: Falling On Deaf Eyes
Justin Maurer, author of autobiographical comedy, *Falling On Deaf Eyes*, is a CODA (Child of a Deaf Adult) and a professional American Sign Language interpreter, consultant, writer, producer, performer, and musician based in Los Angeles. In the last year he was interpreted for Bernie and Elizabeth as well as for Michelle Obama, Maxine Waters, and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. He has been a member of 3 bands, the Wayward Chapel (country), Suspect Parts and Maniac (punk). He shared this unique, intense and fascinating analysis of the Democratic debate on his Facebook page last night: ... more »
California Assembly Members Introduce Amendment to Repeal Affirmative Action Ban
Two California assembly members have introduced an amendment that would repeal a ban on affirmative action in the state, reported The Daily Californian. The amendment, ACA 5, primarily authored by assembly members Shirley Weber and Mike Gipson, would allow for race and gender to be considered in hiring and college admissions. They are seeking to […]
U of Minnesota-Twin Cities to Acknowledge Campus Situated on Dakota Homeland
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities plans to release a statement that will recognize that the campus resides on Dakota homeland, reported the Minnesota Daily. The campus occupies land that Dakota people lived on for generations and treaties with the U.S. government forced tribes to relocate, making way for Europeans to establish a town that would […]
Democrats in Congress Introduce Bills to Limit Financial Harm to Students During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Democrats in Congress are trying to limit the impact of the coronavirus on students, as K-12 schools and higher education institutions close or move online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bill Allotting $577 Million to Maryland HBCUs Clears Legislature
The Maryland Senate on Sunday unanimously passed legislation that would allot $577 million to the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over 10 years. The Maryland House of Delegates, in a near-unanimous vote, passed the bill last week. It now goes to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for consideration.
COVID-19: Be a Part of Flattening the Curve
What is a pandemic? A pandemic is a disease outbreak that is global in nature. Pandemics are well-documented in the recorded history of humankind. The evolution of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, as a pandemic, represents a first. A brief review of other pandemics sets the stage for our current challenge while also providing lessons to […]
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “Adiemus”
Adiemus, “Adiemus”
"Of Sound Mind..."
“A man who is "of sound mind" is one who keeps the inner madman under lock and key.” - Paul Valéry, “Mauvaises Pensées et Autres”, 1942
After years of uncertainty, Victoria gives green light to onshore gas exploration
Business and environmental groups are divided over the Victorian Government's decision to lift a moratorium on conventional onshore gas exploration, on the same day it permanently bans fracking and coal seam gas.
'An intimate moment': Photographer's $50,000 shot that captures a chef's passion for his fish
Last week's opening of the National Photographic Portrait Prize was cancelled amid fears of spreading coronavirus, but you can see some of the amazing pictures here — including winner Rob Palmer's portrait.
What does coronavirus want you to do next?
What are viruses? How do they work? And why is social distancing the number one strategy we've been told can slow it down?
'Missing in action': Australia accused of ignoring Pacific neighbours in face of COVID-19 outbreak
As Pacific countries prepare to face the arrival of coronavirus on their shores, support from Australia is "missing in action", according to the federal Opposition.
SANFL facing more 'tough decisions' as coronavirus hits season
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South Australia's premier football league forced into tough call and the prospect of drastic reductions to Adelaide Oval revenue.
US Officials: Foreign Disinformation Is Stoking Virus Fears
The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
India in free trade talks with 23 parties
bilaterals.org - 20 minutes ago
17-Mar-2020 India is in talks with 23 parties, including the European Union, the Gulf Cooperation Council, ASEAN and Israel, on various types of trade agreements, according to data from the central ministry of commerce and industry.
APRadio 17-03-2020
Harry and Mike discuss the Corona Virus facts and fiction and how MP Dumbo Dutton believes he is immune as airline passengers in contact with him have been quarantined. Podcast from this network and Mikes are spreading far and wide daily you can hear the walls of fort Canberra cracking … plus more. CLICK HERE […]
Kudlow Explains $800 Billion in Options for Direct Financial Infusion to Middle Class…
National Economic Council (NEC) Director Larry Kudlow held an impromptu press conference to describe what sectors of the U.S. economy may need direct financial assistance to bridge revenue gaps from mandated government policy. The stock market is not the U.S. … Continue reading →
Did the CIA Invent the Term ‘Conspiracy Theory’?
One conspiracy theory claims that the CIA invented the term in 1967 to disqualify those who questioned the official version of John F Kennedy’s assassination.
The Crisis Unfolds: John Rubino #4698
FSN GoldandSilver While the markets continue to slide and gold/silver have been especially hard hit, we may be close to a bottom, at least that’s Nick Santiago’s take. John and I have been talking about this eventuality for years now. I was almost ready to change the name of my website and podcast, for fear …
Gold and Silver Punished Lower, Day After QE
Arcadia Economics #Gold and #Silver Punished Lower, Day After #QE Gold and silver silver drop sharply lower today. Just one day after the #FederalReserve‘s latest #WallStreet bailout and #quantitativeeasing package. Why? To find out, click to watch the video now! end
Foreign Central Banks Dump Treasuries For 17th Straight Month, Continue To Hoard More Gold
Foreign Central Banks Dump Treasuries For 17th Straight Month, Continue To Hoard More Gold by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ For the first time since June, China added to its US Treasury holdings in January (the latest month from TIC data). The total for China — the second-largest holder of U.S. government debt after Japan – rose $8.7 …
Putin Unleashes Strategic Hell on the U.S.
Putin Unleashes Strategic Hell on the U.S. by Tom Luongo, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ I am an avid board game player. I’m not much for the classics like chess or go, preferring the more modern ones. But, regardless, as a person who appreciates the delicate balance between strategy and tactics, I have to say I am impressed with …
The Kushner Apartheid is Hardly the First Attempt to Erase the Palestinians
The Kushner Apartheid is Hardly the First Attempt to Erase the Palestinians by RAMONA WADI, https://www.juancole.com/ ( Middle East Monitor ) – The international community has stated repeatedly that it will not accept any changes to issues related to Palestine upon which global consensus has been reached. The unilateral decision taken by the US to recognise Jerusalem …
Coronavirus COVID-19: “Made in China” or “Made in America”?
Coronavirus COVID-19: “Made in China” or “Made in America”? by Prof Michel Chossudovsky, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ … COVID-19: “Made in China” or “Made in America”? And now a new bombshell has emerged: The White House rhetoric of accusing China of spreading the “Wuhan virus” Worldwide has been refuted by both Japanese and Chinese reports. Scientific analysis revealed by Larry Romanoff …
US On Brink Of War In Iraq: “Self Defense” Strikes Against Iranian Proxies On Table: Pompeo
US On Brink Of War In Iraq – “Self Defense” Strikes Against Iranian Proxies On Table: Pompeo by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ What a time for war to be brewing in the Middle East yet again: Washington warned Iraq’s government on Monday it is ready to act “self-defense” if American forces come under attack. This follows last …
US Intel Agencies Played Unsettling Role in Classified and “9/11-like” Coronavirus Response Plan
US Intel Agencies Played Unsettling Role in Classified and “9/11-like” Coronavirus Response Plan by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ As coronavirus panic grips the world, concern over government overreach is growing given the involvement of US intelligence agencies in classified meetings for planning the U.S.’ coronavirus response. – As the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis comes to dominate headlines, …
“Total F**king Carnage” — Global Liquidation Accelerates Despite Massive Monetary Intervention
“Total F**king Carnage” – Global Liquidation Accelerates Despite Massive Monetary Intervention by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Fed unleashed a massive QE5/rate-cut/swap-line splooge overnight… And here’s what The Fed hoped it would achieve… Here’s what the market thought of it… As one veteran trader exclaimed in FULL CAPS over text: “it’s total f**king global carnage” as …
Coronavirus: ‘Get Prepared as Soon as You Can’, Says Italian Doctor
Sky News “We are expecting a surge in the coming days and hope it will not reach the intensity of Lombardy… my suggestion is you get prepared as soon as you can.” end
LaRouche Warned About this Financial Crisis, He Knows How to Solve It
LaRouchePAC Videos As Lyndon LaRouche had spent his lifetime warning, we were already in the middle of a financial and physical economic breakdown, the corona pandemic just pulled the mask away. Harley discusses how the breakdown happened bit by bit. An update from a hospital in Italy, and the lesson of waiting to test. Using …
Emergency Fed Repo Fiasco: Funding Markets Remain Frozen After Dealers Balk At $500BN Operation
Emergency Fed Repo Fiasco: Funding Markets Remain Frozen After Dealers Balk At $500BN Operation by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Less than an hour ago, when previewing today’s emergency repo operation which the fed announced ad hoc on Monday morning in response to the latest credit market turmoil, this time affecting the GC repo rate, we said that “we don’t …
Further Evidence of Biden's Cognitive Decline -- His Public Health Advisory Committee
If you were an elderly person in a state of rapid cognitive decline, but still early in the process, you would not choose a man for your Public Health Advisory Committee who is essentially an assassin of elderly people, especially those suffering cognitive decline. No, you would be afraid of such a person and you would certainly not promote such a person. Joe Biden hastily assembled a Public Health Advisory Committee to provide him advice on how he would handle the Covid 19 epidemic. One of his picks for an adviser was Ezekiel Emanuel who played a major role in developing ObamaCar... more »
Anna von Reitz
If you really are serious about knowing how to restore the Republic and your freedom you need to put some effort into knowing how our freedoms are being robbed from us by fraud, lack of full disclosure, deception, threat, duress, coercion, and intimidation every day of our lives and have been for over 100 years … Continue reading Anna von Reitz →
It Is All Happening Now.
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: It is all happening now. IT is going down – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was served a criminal indictment by the U.S. for corporate and financial crimes PLUS! ? From Daniel Robert Dowell – March 15, 2020 – This morning at 4:30 a.m., Canadian Prime Minister Justin…
Trudeau Liberals give “green” energy firm $40.6M — to create jobs in Texas
Rebel News Sheila Gunn Reid of Rebel News: Canadians are paying higher taxes on necessities through a carbon tax, so recipients of subsidies in Canada can be profitable somewhere else, where gas and groceries and taxes are cheaper. MORE: http://bit.ly/33fkwmF via Trudeau Liberals give “green” energy firm $40.6M — to create jobs in Texas … Continue reading Trudeau Liberals give “green” energy firm $40.6M — to create jobs in Texas →
The ONE graph elites use to turn climate change reports into doomsday documents
Rebel News On this week’s episode of The Gunn Show, Sheila was joined by Michelle Stirling of Friends of Science to talk about the graph used to Davos elite to promote the depopulation of the entire world in order to fight climate change. via The ONE graph elites use to turn climate change reports into doomsday … Continue reading The ONE graph elites use to turn climate change reports into doomsday documents →
Mounties STILL letting migrants enter Canada illegally, despite coronavirus
Rebel News FRIDAY MARCH 13 2020 — 3PM ET *** Illegals migrants are rapidly flowing into Canada at the notorious #RoxhamRoad border crossing. Keean Bexte of Rebel News was on the scene just last night. MORE: http://bit.ly/2TOMP8r via EXCLUSIVE: Mounties STILL letting migrants enter Canada illegally, despite coronavirus – YouTube
Trudeau Liberals won’t admit open borders brought coronavirus to Canada
Rebel News Andrew Lawton and Ezra Levant discuss the Trudeau Liberal “racist” border control measures enacted by other countries — even liberal countries! — to help prevent the spread of #coronavirus. MORE: http://bit.ly/2x0kzGE Go to https://www.RebelNews.com for more great Rebel content. Unlike almost all of our mainstream media competitors, Rebel News doesn’t receive any government … Continue reading Trudeau Liberals won’t admit open borders brought coronavirus to Canada →
Greta Thunberg Incorporated: The Exposé
Rebel News Keean Bexte of Rebel News travels to Stockholm to investigate Greta Thunberg’s origins and speak with Greta herself. http://www.GretaInc.com via Greta Thunberg Incorporated: The Exposé – YouTube
Thread by @MaryamHenein: RETWEET #Covid19: What’s To Come: Via Anon Source March 14, #PrimeMinister #JustinTrudeau was served a criminal indictment by US for corpora…
Maryam Henein/ #Shadowbanned (Follows Appreciated) @MaryamHenein a day ago, RETWEET #Covid19: What’s To Come: Via Anon Source March 14, #PrimeMinister #JustinTrudeau was served a criminal indictment by US for corporate & financial crimes. “Media was instructed to historically brainwash everyone that PM’s wife has #CoronaVirus” Justin Trudeau self-isolating as wife shows coronavirus symptoms Canada’s prime … Continue reading Thread by @MaryamHenein: RETWEET #Covid19: What’s To Come: Via Anon Source March 14, #PrimeMinister #JustinTrudeau was served a criminal indictment by US for co... more »
Apple 666, The infertility pad (iPad), Artemis, Project Inkwell and Agenda 21-an expose with an all star cast
Apple 666, The infertility pad (iPad), Artemis, Project Inkwell and Agenda 21-an expose with an all star cast Posted by Joe Imbriano in Microwave Radiation in Classrooms, Radiation experiments on school children on September 16, 2014 2015 had lowest U.S. fertility rate ever, down 600,000 births Artemis is known as the goddess of Fertility when … Continue reading Apple 666, The infertility pad (iPad), Artemis, Project Inkwell and Agenda 21-an expose with an all star cast →
THE CORONAVIRUS HOAX IS A MASSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE OPERATION TO USHER IN FORCED VACCINATIONS, QUARANTINES, RELOCATIONS, INCARCERATIONS, TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, FORCED MEDICAL PROCEDURES, FOOD SHORTAGES, AND AN END TO ALL OF YOUR RIGHTS
Monday If you have 10,000 soldiers walking the streets of Wuhan, you would have to quarantine them for two weeks after their first day on the streets to avoid them coming back and infecting other soldiers at their barracks. So these soldiers are lost to the military for 14 days under quarantine. Tuesday You … Continue reading THE CORONAVIRUS HOAX IS A MASSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE OPERATION TO USHER IN FORCED VACCINATIONS, QUARANTINES, RELOCATIONS, INCARCERATIONS, TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS, FORCED MEDICAL PROCEDURES, FOOD SHORTAGES, AND AN END TO ALL OF YOUR RIGHTS →
Far-Left Michigan Governor Doesn’t Rule out ‘Martial Law’ as Coronavirus Response
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Sean Adl-Tabatabai Far-left Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer refuses to rule out invoking Martial Law to battle the coronavirus. Gov. Whitmer discussed the outbreak of the pandemic Friday morning on the Michael Patrick Shiels talk radio show. Shiels asked the Democratic governor whether she would consider declaring martial law in…
Back from a $20,000 course, mayor displays his leadership skills in explaining plans for hefty rates rises
Originally posted on Point of Order: Wasn’t leadership among the attributes claimed by the Mayor of Wellington while campaigning for the job before the local body elections last year? We thought so – until we heard he had been despatched (or despatched himself) to a leadership course near Queenstown. The news was reported by Stuff:…
Emeritus Prof of Environmental Science: “UN ‘Climate Finance’ Is Subsidy for Kleptocracy”
From thenewamerican.com PARIS — The international wealth-redistribution schemes of the United Nations, justified under the guise of battling alleged man-made global warming, are really a massive subsidy to kleptocrats ruling poor countries paid for by the poor and middle classes of wealthier and freer nations, according to internationally renowned physicist Dr. Fred Singer. On top … Continue reading Emeritus Prof of Environmental Science: “UN ‘Climate Finance’ Is Subsidy for Kleptocracy” →
SANFL facing more 'tough decisions' as coronavirus hits season
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South Australia's premier football league forced into tough call and the prospect of drastic reductions to Adelaide Oval revenue.
Doctors warn Australia is heading for Italy-level disaster
Doctors sign an open letter demanding state and federal governments enforce stricter measures to slow the spread of coronavirus, warning Australia is on track to be "in a worse position than Italy".
Economy to take its time shaking off coronavirus infection, says Reserve Bank
A swift economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak is "very unlikely" and the pandemic will have a "significant effect" on Australia's national finances, according to the Reserve Bank.
'A crisis that is only beginning': $500 million lifeline as coronavirus impact hits Queensland businesses
The Queensland Government will find $500 million in its existing budget to offer interest-free loans to prevent local businesses from collapsing during the coronavirus crisis.
'What are we missing here?' Farmers used to isolation react to city dwellers' panic
Forget stacks of toilet paper. A well-stocked medicine cabinet and a full freezer are the essentials for weeks of isolation, say these farmers.
Minister issues warning as number of coronavirus cases in NSW surges past 200
There have been 39 new confirmed coronavirus cases in NSW in the past 24 hours, making the total 210 across the state, as the Sydney Opera House closes its doors.
Thousands of home welfare checks after coronavirus cases are sent home
Health authorities are allowing some coronavirus patients to head home, like Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton and Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, leading to thousands of home welfare checks for patients in self-quarantine.
NSW handed Sheffield Shield as coronavirus bring season to abrupt finish
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Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia calls for a halt to all community and grade cricket, cancelling the Sheffield Shield final and handing the title to New South Wales.
'It's an important tool': Scientists call for random blood tests to battle COVID-19
Most cases of COVID-19 are confirmed using a swab test, but experts say a random blood testing of the population could help uncover the links between cases, and slow the spread of the virus.
Coronavirus inspires Pub Choir to host couch singing event instead
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A Brisbane social choir event is going digital to bring positivity to those socially isolated due to the spread of coronavirus.
Government in talks on scaling up social distancing, tightening ban on mass gatherings
The Federal Government takes medical advice on whether it needs to bring in more restrictions on mass gatherings to combat the spread of coronavirus, as the US tells its citizens to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people.
Coronavirus update: Trump warns against gatherings of more than 10 people, encourages homeschooling
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The US and UK announce tough new social distancing measures to counter the spread of coronavirus, while French President Emmanuel Macron orders people to stay at home, saying the nation is "at war".
"Breaking: The Crash Is Here"
*"Breaking: The Crash Is Here"* by David Stockman "The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology. And it is terrifically dangerous, and it is now approaching a point of crisis overall." – E.O. Wilson, from “A Conversation with James D. Watson and Edward O. Wilson” (September 9, 2009) "As Michael Coolbaugh suggested in his Monday morning commentary for Delta Profit Trader subscribers, we could be heading for some sort of full-scale market shutdown in the very near future. It could come as a result of “Lev... more »
Oregon’s first fatality due to WuFlu
Oregon reported it’s first fatality due to the WuFlu today. I noticed in the fifth paragraph of the announcement that the 70 year old man had underlying health problems. Read here. I have done some digging on the net and found that Covid-19 is basically a bad cold, but it enhances existing bad health problems. If you have latent Tuberculosis, or say COPD, things of this nature, you end up with pneumonia. Another thing I noticed while looking at the CDC site, when you come down with just tuberulosis, and it progresses into pneumonia and you die, your death is … Continue reading →
The Congressional Process and Disaster Response
On March 6, President Trump signed Public Law No. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (widely referred to on Capitol Hill as “C1”). Its near-exclusive function was providing additional funds for government agencies responding to SARS-CoV-2. Early last week, House Democrats introduced legislation to begin to address the pandemic’s impact on the general public (“C2”). Speaker Pelosi threatened to pass it with Democratic votes alone and place the Senate in the position of accepting it or explaining why it was not doing... more »
The Russian Concern
I wasn't going to write much about COVID-19, the Chinese Plague (yes, I will continue to call it that) anymore, primarily because it's being pounded on all mainstream media, where they blame President Trump, social media, blogs, etc. We all see what's going on and we are all making up our own minds about the situation. My hope for you all is to be well. However, before I go gentle into that good night on this topic, I wanted to share *the experience of a friend of mine who lives in Italy*. He's a good friend, like a brother, and he, his wife and his baby girl have COVID-19. He's ab... more »
Coronavirus on the Nile : Coronavirus patients number jumps to 166 , two new deaths, 300 families in quarantine and Egypt suspends flights temporarily
Monday was even busier in Cairo when it comes to Coronavirus and its outbreak like any other place in the world. Here is a quick recap. It is like we are in front of a new level every day. It is getting more serious every day. Don't know the illustrator but I found it on Twitter First of all, there is a worrying jump in the Coronavirus patients number in Egypt on Monday. It jumped from *126 Monday afternoon to be 166* after officially registering *new 40 positive Coronavirus cases* in the country according to the ministry of health and the World Health Organization. *Two Coronaviru... more »
Podcast — Guest: John McAfee – Coronavirus & How To Disappear From The State
[image: podcast]John McAfee gives his very unique insight into the current coronavirus situation as well as a deep dive into the state and avoiding it.
PREP Act Invoked Nationwide for the First Time in U.S. History – Will Martial Law Follow?
What is this “PREP Act” that has entered our vocabulary this past week? Several terms that were foreign to most just a couple of months ago are now becoming mainstream. Social Distancing. Congregate Settings. Sustained Community Transmission. Flatten the Curve. Prep Act. And even proper personal hygiene for some. I have been discussing the need for many to read and understand the complexities and pitfalls of this federal law for a few years. The PREP Act or “Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act” was the product of President Bush 43 and his Health and Human Services (HHS)... more »
Yes a Pakistani-Indian Nuclear War Would Kill People All Over the Planet
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DUREKFZAA&share=true] It would be catastrophic. *Key point:* Tensions wax and wane between the two nuclear powers. No matter how bad things are, other countries have a good reason to pressure them to negotiate and get along. Between February 26 and 27 in 2019, Indian and Pakistani warplanes launched strikes on each other’s territory and engaged in aerial combat for the first time since 1971. Pakistan ominously hinted it was convening its National Command Author... more »
Dead: Why No One Wanted to Use Italy's Horrible World War II Tanks
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: By NJR ZA - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4629062] Just a terrible set of vehicles. *Key point: *Rome had many dreams, but it never had the ability to fulfill them. This was a good thing too and Italy's bad tanks would limit its conquests. Mussolini entered Italy into World War II on June 1940, hoping to ride on the coattails of Nazi German conquests. *Il Duce *had grand visions of a Roman Empire reborn, but his clumsy opportunism would result in the destruction of his Fascist regime in th... more »
Surprise From the Sky: How the M551 Sheridan Tank Could Be Air Dropped on Its Enemies
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2006%3Anewsml_GM1DSJSZMEAA&share=true] Not what anyone was expecting. *Key point: *The M551 was a rarity-- a light tank that could land via parachute. It didn't work very well but it did serve a role that no other tank could fill. The M551 Sheridan light tank is largely remembered as a curiosity, an innovative weapon system that proved an overcomplicated failure in action. However, several hundred Sheridans provided useful service in three wars, and left behind a small bu... more »
Operation Platinum Fox: The Little-Known Nazi Blunder That Helped Germany Lose World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GM1E4591S2901&share=true] Hitler would fail. *Key Point:* Berlin would fail to cut Moscow off from Allied aid. The Nazis' inability to knock out the Soviets would doom them. The Soviet Navy during World War II is perhaps best remembered for its vigorous role in the doomed defense of the ports of Odessa and Sevastopol in the Crimean Sea. However, in the Arctic North, the Soviet warships would have a major impact on the course of the war in the opening months of the... more »
Meet the F-100 ‘Super’ Sabre: America's First Supersonic Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E79T0E3401&share=true] It had a lot of problems though. *Key point:* This supersonic jet made history, but was terribly accident-prone. Here is how it evolved and what the Air Force learned from it. On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Though the rocket-powered X-1 was an experimental design, it followed that improving jet engine technology would make ... more »
Shocking: Italy's World War II Tanks Were Actually Better Than Most People Realize
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By Heather Cowper from Bristol, UK - Museum at El Alamein, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46741957] Well, that is surprising. *Key point: *Italy may never have restored the might of Ancient Rome, but it did get better technologically as the war went on. Italy would eventually switch sides, bringing its not-so-bad tanks over to the Allied cause. On the morning of November 19, 1941, General John Scott Cockburn decided to launch his 22nd Armored Brigade into a frontal attack on the forces of the Italian 132nd... more »
I Am Generation Equality: Storytelling for Equality
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NEW YORK, Mar 16 (IPS) - When you flip through grade one Bangla school textbooks there is very little written about the progress women have made in Bangladesh since the Beijing Conference for Women in 1995. Read the full story, “I Am Generation Equality: Storytelling for Equality”, on globalissues.org →
Polycephaly* in Afghanistan: Failure of the US or Curse of History
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GENEVA, Mar 16 (IPS) - The fourth and last presidential election in Afghanistan on 28 September 2019 was yet another setback to the democratic process. Not only did it take months for the Independent Election Commission to announce the results but they were again marred by allegations of massive fraud that culminated with two candidates declaring themselves as winners. Read the full story, “Polycephaly* in Afghanistan: Failure of the US or Curse of History”, on globalissues.org →
Global Economic Consequences of COVID-19
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
DENVER, Colorado, Mar 16 (IPS) - The panic resulting from the events starting with the deaths in Wuhan keeps spreading globally faster than the spreading of the virus itself. Quite apart from the immediate health dangers, now a new economic danger looms large globally. We are facing the prospects of a deep and lasting global recession regardless of the health policy and economic policy measures taken by China, the US and other countries unless there is timely global cooperation and coordination. What will be the global economic impact of COVID-19 if swift and effective action is ... more »
Top 10 Immune Boosting Supplements
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites are all around us. Actually, they are inside of us too. Some medical researchers estimate that over 300 TRILLION viral particles are inside each one of us. 30 TRILLION bacteria too. The purpose of the immune system is not to destroy all of these co-inhabitants of our body. For these … Continue reading "Top 10 Immune Boosting Supplements" The post Top 10 Immune Boosting Supplements appeared first on TDW.
Feds Dropping Case for 2 Russian Companies in Troll Probe
The Justice Department is moving to drop charges against two Russian companies that were accused of funding a social media campaign to sway American public opinion during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Does Jared Kushner’s Brother Own a Company Involved in COVID-19 Testing?
Oscar, a digital health-insurance startup that recently set up a service for users to find COVID-19 testing centers, was co-founded by Joshua Kushner.
DOJ Drops Rosenstein and Mueller’s Nonsense Case Against Russian Company Concord LLC…
Almost everyone who researched the substance behind Rod Rosenstein and Robert Mueller’s heavily promoted Russian indictments knew the underlying claims were centered on the thinnest of evidence. A few Facebook memes were used to accuse Russian company Concord LLC of … Continue reading →
Unhappy Meals – McDonalds USA Closes all Dining Rooms and Playgrounds…
The McDonalds USA corporate restaurants, not necessarily all franchises, has announced the closing of all in-house dining and the kids playgrounds. Approximately eight percent of all “food away from home” comes from McDonalds restaurants. McDONALDS Press Release – “To align … Continue reading →
America Doesn’t Have a Public Health System
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Dr. Anthony S Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and just... more »
Keeping coronavirus numbers straight: JAMA sounds an alarm
As Retraction Watch readers know, reporting on the same data more than once — without notifying editors and readers — is bad for the scientific record and can lead to a retraction. Apparently, in the rush to publish findings about the coronavirus pandemic, some researchers are doing just that. According to an editorial in JAMA … Continue reading Keeping coronavirus numbers straight: JAMA sounds an alarm
Zero emissions trial
Letter to the Editor 17 March 2020 Planes parked up, cruise ships anchored, airports deserted, tourists not touring, supermarket shelves … Continue Reading →
The Coronavirus Panic - Good News and Bad News
The good news is President Trump met with the nation's food producers/distributors and there is a plan to keep the food coming despite "unprecedented demand": Fares, Melissa & Baertlein (2020, March 15). Factories shift operations in scramble to restock supermarket shelves. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-retail-usa/factories-shift-operations-in-scramble-to-restock-supermarket-shelves-idUSKBN2121AN As the fast-spreading coronavirus continues to alarm consumers across Europe and the United States, Trump held a phone call on Sunday with 30 executives f... more »
Transpartisan Failure
Our political leadership-- and not just Trump-- has failed us... dismally so. Even blue state governors like Andrew Cuomo (New York), Phil Murphy (New Jersey) and Gavin Newsom (California) have been taking ineffective baby steps that have already been proven to only make the pandemic worse. Like Trump, they are more afraid to be blamed for an economic turn-down than to watch thousands and perhaps millions of Americans die. Despite bad examples of behavior with resultant calamity in Italy, Spain and Holland and good examples with quicker resolution in Singapore, Taiwan and South Ko... more »
The “d” word
I don’t know exactly why the stock market has been plunging, but this report provides some context: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announces libraries closing, construction projects halting Think about the implication of that report, and the fact that it was treated as an afterthought in the Boston Globe newspaper. In recent days we’ve seen many […] The post The “d” word appeared first on Econlib.
Extending the Census
Congress and the Administration have a lot of their plate, to put it mildly. One action item, though, should be an extension of the period for taking the census. I filled my form online the other day. But counting the people who cannot complete the census online is critical and well-nigh impossible in the middle of a pandemic. You would think that everyone would agree that something should be done about this. You would think.
The Queen’s Crown Virus Must Be Destroyed
Originally posted on American Intelligence Media: https://tinyurl.com/rt7q8sy WEAPONIZED CORONAVIRUS IS AN ANGLO-AMERICAN PILGRIMS SOCIETY-ATTACK ON TRADE COMPETITORS IN AMERICA & CHINA . Fig. 1—L/R: Baroness Elizabeth Lydia Manningham-Buller (”M”), Sir Jonathan Richard Symonds (“Ol’ Five Fingers”). Baroness Manningham-Buller is the chair of Wellcome Trust, among others. Sir Symonds has been groomed by the Pilgrims Society his…
EVENT 201: COVID-19 Was Launched One Month After The Johns Hopkins Center And Bill Gates Hosted An ‘Invitation Only’ Global Pandemic Exercise
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation hosted Event 201, a high-level pandemic exercise on October 18, 2019, in New York, NY. The exercise illustrated areas where public/private partnerships will be necessary during the response to a severe pandemic in order … Continue reading EVENT 201: COVID-19 Was Launched One Month After The Johns Hopkins Center And Bill Gates Hosted An ‘Invitation Only’ Global Pandemic Exercise →
Far-Left Michigan Governor Doesn’t Rule out ‘Martial Law’ as Coronavirus Response
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Sean Adl-Tabatabai Far-left Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer refuses to rule out invoking Martial Law to battle the coronavirus. Gov. Whitmer discussed the outbreak of the pandemic Friday morning on the Michael Patrick Shiels talk radio show. Shiels asked the Democratic governor whether she would consider declaring martial law in…
Top Health Official: USA ‘Ahead of Curve’ on Coronavirus Thanks to Trump
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Sean Adl-Tabatabai A senior health official has spoken out about the magnificent work the Trump administration is doing to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic, saying America is “ahead of the curve” in containing the coronavirus thanks to the bold actions of President Trump. Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has advised…
Donald Trump tells America to go on lockdown until AUGUST with ’15 days to stop the spread,’ saying old and vulnerable people must stay home, social gatherings over 10 must end, bars and restaurants should close and school should be at home
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Emily Goodin, Senior U.s. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com President Donald Trump on Monday released a series of coronavirus guidelines to slow the spread that calls for a lockdown of America, including the closing of restaurants and schools. ‘Each and every one of us has a critical role to play…
Twenty-First Century Neoliberalism Is Failing – Where Do We Go From Here?
Stock markets around the world have become very volatile over the past few weeks with record losses. We are in a global recession, which could become a depression in the United States. Panic over the coronavirus and falling oil prices triggered the crisis, but economists have predicted this for some time due to high levels of corporate debt and artificial propping up of Wall Street. It was just a question of when. We speak with economist Jack Rasmus, author of "The Scourge of Neoliberalism: US Economic Policy from Reagan to Trump," about the current state of the economy and what we ... more »
Police continue to intimidate Licenced Firearms Owners
Originally posted on Waikanae Watch: Posted today on rightminds.nz, One wonders if the police have any interest in actual crime any more. Who compiled this list of questions, which is sure to be a standard one for all suspected Jacinda government opponents? The location isn’t stated, but is probably somewhere in Auckland. One of my…
ASX rebounds after worst fall since 1987
The ASX lifts surprisingly high as it looks to bounce back from panic selling yesterday, its worst day since the 1987 Black Monday crash.
Margaret River Pro cancelled, booze bus tests suspended as WA tries to bolster health workforce
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WA records three new coronavirus cases as this year's Margaret River Pro is axed, police suspend high-volume random breath testing and a recruitment drive is launched for extra health workers.
Qantas and Jetstar slash 90 per cent of international flights
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Qantas and Jetstar are cutting international flights by 90 per cent and domestic flights by 60 per cent, as the airline group struggles with a drop in travel demand due to coronavirus.
National Security Highlights from the Eleventh Democratic Debate
On Sunday, CNN and Univision co-hosted the tenth debate of the 2020 Democratic primary campaign, moderated by Dana Bash, Jake Tapper, and Ilia Calderón. We’ve combed through the transcript from the debate to present the national security-related exchanges. These excerpts are organized both thematically and chronologically. A complete transcript is available from CNN here. *Coronavirus* TAPPER: Vice President Biden, let me start with you. We're in a reality right now that might have seemed unimaginable a week ago. Schools have been cancelled for more than 25 million students. Gro... more »
How exactly do they plan to replace fossil fuels?
“How would they handle a COVID-27 outbreak?” asks Paul Driessen. “How would they manufacture cars, airplanes, wind turbines, toilet paper, pharmaceuticals or much of anything else with intermittent energy? It hasn’t worked in Europe (see below), and it won’t work here.” “A lot of US cities and states have announced that they intend to banish ... Read more How exactly do they plan to replace fossil fuels? The post How exactly do they plan to replace fossil fuels? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Shag from Brookline, RIP
I have literally only a few minutes ago become aware of the fact that one of the most reliable discussants on Balkinization, "Shag from Brookline," died this past November. There is a short obituary in the Brookline TAB about the passing of Arshag Mazmanian. But my own awareness of his death came from running across a graceful tribute to him by Michael Dorf, to whose blog he was also a regular, and valued, contributor as a commentator. He frequently referred to his age--he was 89 when he died--but what was often most remarkable about his dispatches was the degree to which he was c... more »
"This is one of those irregular verbs, isn't it: 'I stock up sensibly, you hoard, they panic-buy.'"
Spotted on Facebook: *"This is one of those irregular verbs, isn't it: 'I stock up sensibly, you hoard, they panic-buy.'"* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Dr. Brownstein: What to Avoid and What to Take for Coronavirus
Our misery continues! Today, I went to buy my mother toilet paper at 6am and the local grocery store shelves were emptied. Do not fear, as I found it later at a different store. Later today, mom tasked me with finding eggs. That took two different stores as well before I found them! But, this is a time not to panic. It is a time to pull together and support each other. Many are recovering uneventfully–we just don’t hear about it. I have seen numerous patients over the past month that may have had it. I couldn’t test them because of a lack of kits, but they all recovered. Of ... more »
PREP Act Invoked Nationwide for the First Time in U.S. History – Will Martial Law Follow?
What is this “PREP Act” that has entered our vocabulary this past week? Several terms that were foreign to most just a couple of months ago are now becoming mainstream. Social Distancing. Congregate Settings. Sustained Community Transmission. Flatten the Curve. Prep Act. And even proper personal hygiene for some. I have been discussing the need for many to read and understand the complexities and pitfalls of this federal law for a few years. The PREP Act or “Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act” was the product of President Bush 43 and his Health and Human Services (HHS)... more »
"Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself (And The End Of The World's Existing Social Order)"
*"Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself * *(And The End Of The World's Existing Social Order)"* by Jim Quinn “So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and of vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. And I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.” - F... more »
Covid-19 Report: "Coronavirus: Public Panic & Market Carnage"
Chris Martenson, *"Coronavirus: Public Panic & Market Carnage"* *- *https://www.peakprosperity.com/ ○ *MAR 16, 2020 7:30 PM:* "Drunks Make One "Last Call" To Bars Before 'Inevitable' Nationwide Lockdown"
San Francisco Bay Area Counties Issue Shelter-in-Place Order
Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area counties issued a sweeping shelter-in-place mandate affecting nearly 7 million people, ordering residents to stay at home and go outside only for food, medicine and outings that are absolutely essential.
SCIENTISTS, MAYORS, AND GOVERNORS LEAD,TRUMP FOLLOWS -- BUT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL GIVE HIM THE CREDIT
Scientists, science writers, governors, mayors, and private citizens have been coming forward to tell us what to do in the coronavirus emergency --and now President Trump is leaping to the front of the parade. President Donald Trump on Monday acknowledged the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic, releasing strict new guidelines to limit people’s interactions in an increasingly urgent bid to slow the virus in the next two weeks before U.S. hospitals are overwhelmed. “It’s bad. It’s bad,” the president said at a news conference after releasing guidelines that called for people to avoid... more »
Important video on Biden's debate parade of lies
Krystal Ball speaks to Biden's questionable relationship with the truth.
Social Insurance in a Time of Pandemic: A Proposal for the Government to Act as Buyer of Last Resort
It's not hard operationally for the government to counter economic fallout from the pandemic. The hard part is ideological baggage.
Gotham City Digest
(We don't judge but those who *need* to be judged.) ------------------------------ At 35 double-spaced pages, this will take some time to read. But it's no less a must read essay by Judge Lynn Adelman, a federal judge out of Wisconsin. ------------------------------ Oh, Jesus, now Trudeau's wife has it. I hope she gets well soon. ------------------------------ A study shows that every hospital bed in the nation will be taken up in less than a month due to coronavius-COVID-19. Another study showed there could be as many as 96,000,000 cases in the US alone. There are... more »
It Begins – San Francisco Initiates Forced Quarantine of all Residents, All Hours, Effective Midnight…
San Francisco has skipped the interim mitigation efforts and has announced a forced quarantine of all residents inside their homes 24-hours-a-day for the next three weeks. A totalitarian dream. All residents must remain confined inside their homes or residences and … Continue reading →
The Fed needs to act independently
The Federal Reserve was set up to be a nonpartisan governing board over the money supply in the US, which impacts the economy. The president would only appoint members for Senate vetting when terms expired. The Fed is supposed to … Continue reading →
Europe is nervous about the spread of the coronavirus: 2,100 dead in Italy
Europe is nervous about the spread of the coronavirus: 2,100 dead in Italy Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis is growing with each new day in Europe. This notably applies to Italy but other nations including France, Germany, Holland, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom – to name […]
Fostering - or imprisoning?
From Tom Rogneby, fellow author, blogger and friend, via social media. (Clickit to biggit.) Peter
Russia to unveil its newest Buk-M3 air defense system
The latest Buk-M3 medium-range battlefield air defense system will take part in the Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 for the first time, the press office of Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Monday. “The entire family of advanced models of the Army’s battlefield air defense missile systems will be demonstrated at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military withdrawing from bases near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The U.S. military has reportedly begun withdrawing from several small bases around Iraq, following a series of rocket attacks that targeted their troops at the Taji Base. According to reports from Al-Anbar, the U.S. military has begun withdrawing from a number of little bases near the border city of Al-Qa’im, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dither and Delay
We - the left - aren't criticising Boris Johnson because we want him to fail, but because we want him *to succeed*. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister is failing and appears determined to make matters worse than they need to be. And so while it is welcome he has acceded to demands for daily press briefings following a welter of criticism, the first that took place today was a pretty shoddy affair. There was his customary shabbiness. Not just the contrived pulled-through-a-hedge-backwards look, but the shiftiness and inability to answer straight questions with a straight answer. When... more »
Tasmania declares public health emergency over coronavirus
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The Tasmanian Government declares a public health emergency in the state due to coronavirus, which gives powers to the director of public health to quarantine, isolate or evacuate people.
Will football be suspended if a player catches COVID-19? It depends on the code
The AFL and NRL will both play matches this weekend, but both leagues are taking different approaches to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.
Arts sector 'smashed' by coronavirus as SA budget hit by $2 billion write-down
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The economic impacts of coronavirus are continuing to spread, with the SA budget expected to remain in deficit for at least another two years, as the arts sector battles a downturn of its own.
Coronavirus cases in Victoria rise to 94 as primary school closes
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria has risen to 94 with another 23 cases reported overnight, and a primary school has been closed due to a positive test, Premier Daniel Andrews says.
Coronavirus will inflict financial pain on the AFL and NRL. But who will pick up the bill?
Even wealthy sports are going to take a massive hit, and the only guarantee is that someone will have to pay, writes Richard Hinds.
Tom Hanks released from Gold Coast hospital as Queensland coronavirus cases reach 78
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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are released from the Gold Coast University hospital after the couple tested positive to COVID-19 last week as Queensland's total number of cases reach 78.
There are calls for Tasmania's border to close amid coronavirus. Here's what the experts say
There's no shortage of clamouring on social media for the closure of Tasmania's border to protect residents of the island state from COVID-19. So, is it time to raise the drawbridge?
Troubled Murray Basin rail project subject of complaint to Victoria's IBAC
A complaint lodged with Victoria’s anti-corruption commission claims public funds in a $440 million rail project were misused.
Live: Coles limits sales of eggs, frozen vegetables as NBN says it can handle increased network demand
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Coles moves to stop panic buying and the NBN says it's ready to handle increased network demand as more Australians begin working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Follow live.
Tiny carved rocks found in Sulawesi show 'portable art' was a global Stone Age phenomenon
Small engravings of realistic figures carved by Stone Age humans have been unearthed in a cave in Sulawesi, indicating humans around the world were creating similar type of art 20,000 years ago.
Millions of Britons told to stay at home, avoid non-essential social contact
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As the spread of coronavirus accelerates in London, PM Boris Johnson orders citizens to minimise their contact with each other, while the elderly are told they face three months in isolation.
Donna didn't choose to be single, or to not have kids. But she's learned to love it
Donna Ward doesn't mind if you call her a spinster. She's reclaiming the term, proud that being single has taught her resilience and how to find happiness without the "automatic answers" a family might provide.
Man dead, traffic in chaos after truck rolls and catches fire north of Sydney
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There are major traffic delays on the Pacific Highway after a truck carrying a load of wool rolls and catches fire, leaving a man, believed to be the driver, dead.
Young Australian travellers trapped by virus in Morocco feel beyond help, as tensions boil over
A Brisbane man finds himself among hundreds of people staging a noisy protest in a Moroccan airport after the country began closing its borders to stem the coronavirus.
'A major centre for contagion': Walsh confirms MONA closure
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Hobart's Museum of New and Old Art will close for the foreseeable future because of the risks posed by coronavirus, owner David Walsh says.
New coronavirus guidelines announced
“President Donald Trump urged Americans on Monday to keep their social gatherings under ten people as the country continues to face the coronavirus epidemic. The president took the podium on Monday to announce the new government guidelines, including a requirement … Continue reading →
Government finds E. coli contamination in sprouts; company initiates recall
An indoor garden company is recalling all of its products that contain certain sprouts from Whole Foods and other retailers because the FDA has found the sprouts are contaminated with E. coli 0103. Chicago Indoor Garden has posted a news release citing the finding by the Food and Drug Administration. The company reports distributing the... Continue Reading
Polar Ice Loss Accelerating- FACTCHECK
By Paul Homewood Earth’s great ice sheets, Greenland and Antarctica, are now losing mass six times faster than they were in the 1990s thanks to warming conditions. A comprehensive review of satellite data acquired at both poles is unequivocal in its assessment of accelerating trends, say scientists. Between them, Greenland and Antarctica lost 6.4 […]
Has Italy Stopped Treating the Elderly in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
A viral social media post claimed Italian doctors were not treating older patients with coronavirus due to "socialized medicine."
Stephen McNeil: Community response can head off worst-case Covid scenario
The Halifax Examiner is providing all Covid-19 coverage for free. Two more Nova Scotians have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total to five. Three were announced yesterday. The two are a Halifax area couple (a man and a woman) in their 50s who have not travelled outside of Nova Scotia. They are presumed to […]
I Am Watching New York City Become a Ghost Town Thanks to Coronavirus
*Daniel R. DePetris* *economy, * If you happen to be stuck in Manhattan looking for something to do, don’t bother—many of the city’s top attractions are not operating. New York City, “the greatest city on earth,” is in full shutdown mode. Establishments are putting the “closed for business” sign on their front doors. New Yorkers are wandering the streets like zombies, wondering what to do when they aren’t teleworking from home. People, in general, are beginning to get cabin fever. Normally when the fever sets in, some of us would grab a beer or two at the bar around the corner ... more »
Coronavirus Might Be Worse Than 9/11 for U.S. Airlines. Will Trump Save Them?
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * Coronavirus is having a larger economic effect on plane travel than the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. As layoffs begin in the service sector in the United States, one of the industries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic has been the airlines. People, afraid of catching the virus while traveling, have cancelled flights on mass. Airports around the country are alternatively empty, with no one aboard, or packed to capacity, shoulder to shoulder as authorities attempt to administer medical screenings before allowing people... more »
Does 100 Years of Suffering From Foreign Invasions Explain China's Determination to Rise?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E69P00OX01&share=true] Beijing is still angry. *Key Point: *China calls it the "century of humiliation." Now Beijing wants to ensure it can never again be taken advantage of. In 1839, England went to war with China because it was upset that Chinese officials had shut down its drug trafficking racket and confiscated its dope. *This first appeared in 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* Stating the historical record so plainly is shocking — but it’s... more »
America Must Have a Grander Strategy for China
*Wilson VornDick* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The mere fact that American strategists are debating and considering a new grand strategy leads one to believe that those past American policies now have failed to assuage concerns vis-à-vis a rising China. Many circulating and competing proposals for America’s new grand strategy not only focus on China but also start with a ‘c’ such as ‘Competitive Co-existence.’ But what else starts with a C? Capitulation, Concession, and Chamberlain. What is lacking is a simple, bumper-sticker grand strategy catchword akin to America’s twent... more »
Gambling with 80 Million Lives: Why Erdoğan Lied about Coronavirus
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* One Turkish doctor estimates that as many as 60 percent of Turks may now be infected. As coronavirus spreads along Turkey’s borders, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ministers remained in denial. Just last week, Turkey’s health minister denied any cases existed in the country, a claim made against evidence that travelers to Turkey had been infected there. Ergin Kocyildirim, a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Pittsburg’s School of Medicine, wrote a brilliant essay describing both the Turkish government’s claim to ... more »
Why Russia's Nuclear-Powered Nuclear Missiles Are a Terrible Idea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRNARVNAA&share=true] A fool's errand. *Key Point:* The Cold War wants its reckless doomsday weapons back. Moscow's secretive nuclear accident shows why such technology is a bad idea. After days of speculation by Western analysts that a deadly accident on August 8 that briefly spiked radiation levels in northwestern Russia was tied to tests of an exotic nuclear-powered “Skyfall” nuclear-powered cruise missile, Russian sources confirmed to the *New York Times... more »
A $750,000,000,000 Coronavirus Stimulus Package? It Could Happen.
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for a massive new round of federal aid to combat the coronavirus epidemic, totaling $750 billion. This would be the third coronavirus relief bill passed by the U.S. Congress. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for a massive new round of federal aid to combat the coronavirus epidemic, totaling $750 billion. This would be the third coronavirus relief bill passed by the U.S. Congress. The first bill was passed almost two weeks ago, which allocated $8.3 billion to be dispersed to agencies tack... more »
Russia's Armata T-14 Tank is More Than the Next Generation of Main Battle Tank
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* The T-14 promises to be a formidable foe on the battlefield – at least when it finally rolls into the RGF's arsenals. Despite a reduction in Russian defense spending caused by lower oil prices, which came after the Kremlin opted not to cut production, the Russian military is charging ahead with its Armata combat vehicle program. It is being overseen by Rostec Corporation – the Moscow conglomerate that specializes in consolidating strategically important companies in Russia's defense sector. This includes the Armata T-14 main battle tanks (MBT) fi... more »
Trouble: China's H-6 Bomber Now Carries a New Anti-Ship Missile
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1FFD2F9E90&share=true] A deadly new addition. *Key point: *These bomber planes will now be able to hit warships from afar. This is all a part of Beijing's plan to secure maritime dominance. *You May Also Like: 5 Best Submarines of All Time, 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time, 5 Best Battleships of All Time and Worst Submarine of All Time. * The Chinese air force has modified a small number of H-6 bombers apparently to carry a very large new anti-ship missile. *This ... more »
Shut It Down: Why America's Bars and Restaurants are Shuddering Their Doors Over Coronavirus
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] These new restrictions, especially on restaurants, have not been met without opposition. The Hill Restaurant Group, which owns and operates multiple eateries within the city, announced early this morning that they would not be following the health notice and would continue with business as usual. The number of positive cases of the coronavirus has grown to over thirty-seven hundred in the United States. At least seventy-one people have died from the pandemic. This has increased the quarantine measures being implemented in th... more »
Aircraft Carrier for Sale: Will Anyone Take Brazil up on Its Offer?
*David Axe* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1993%3Anewsml_RP2DRHYVSDAA&share=true] Who might buy the Sao Paulo? *Key point:* The carrier is too old and problem-prone to be worth saving. And yet even if Brasília does manage to sell her, how will Brazil come up with a replacement carrier? The Brazilian navy has begun auctioning off its only aircraft carrier. The attempted sale of *Sao Paulo *leaves the Brazilian fleet with just one aviation vessel, the helicopter carrier *Atlantico*. And it effectively strands the navy’s smal... more »
On Patrol: How Italy Is Sending Its F-35s to Watch Russia
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2MAE9SVNVR&share=true] Keeping an eye on them. *Key point:* NATO is sending its planes to deter Russia from violating allied airspace. Here is how Italy is doing its part. Italy has become the first country to deploy F-35 stealth fighters for NATO’s air-policing missions. *This first appeared in September 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* Italian F-35As belonging to the Italian air force’s 13° Gruppo, 32° Stormo are on track to take over the air-po... more »
Coronavirus Chaos: Is a Nationwide Curfew on the Horizon?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Security, Security* [image: Reuters] The hypothetical curfew would not be federally imposed. Instead, it would be merely suggested as the correct path. The decision to implement it and oversee it would be done by state and local authorities. CNN reports that there are discussions occurring inside the White House about a proposed national curfew, which would restrict the times Americans would be permitted to leave their homes, and close all nonessential businesses, including shopping malls, restaurants, and bars. This would be the latest attempt at preventing th... more »
Why Old Battleships Should Stay in the Past
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1998%3Anewsml_PBEAHUMDPER&share=true] They belong to the dust bin of history. *Key Point:* Battleships are outdated for a good reason. They can be killed too easily and are not worth bringing back. And then, very quickly, the battleship became practically obsolete. *Why* is a complex question — one that University of Kentucky professor Robert Farley,an occasional War Is Boring contributor, addresses in his new tome *The Battleship Book*.’ *This first appeared in September 2019 a... more »
Greece Battles Migrant Wave From Turkey With Giant Concrete Blocks on Border
[image: greece-battles-migrant-wave-from-turkey-with-giant-concrete-blocks-on-border] It’s not exactly the Battle of Thermopylae. But Greece is again under siege, this time by Mideast migrants given free rein by the Turkish government.
The Coronavirus Hoax
[image: the-coronavirus-hoax] People should ask themselves whether this coronavirus “pandemic” could be a big hoax, with the actual danger of the disease massively exaggerated by those who seek to profit from the ensuing panic.
Gillum to Check Himself into Rehab Following Male Escort/Meth Scandal
[image: gillum-to-check-himself-into-rehab-following-male-escort-meth-scandal] Democrat Andrew Gillum, who ran for governor of Florida in 2018, said he will go to rehab for alcohol abuse after an eyebrow-raising incident.
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