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U.S. And Europe Move Closer To A Shutdown Over Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Fears
*Daily Mail:* *BREAKING NEWS: New York, NJ, and Connecticut will shut down TONIGHT at 8pm: Bars and restaurants are only allowed to do take-out, and casinos, movie theaters and gyms will all close to stunt coronavirus spread as New Jersey launches 8pm 'curfew'* * Governor Cuomo announced on Monday the state of New York's bars, restaurants, movie theaters and gyms will close at 8pm * New Jersey is enacting a curfew of 8pm until 5am - people should only leave their homes for essential travel between those hours * The governor did not define what 'essential travel' was or what will h... more »
#SunshineWeek Special: NARA’s Oldest FOIA Request- At 26 Years Old- Is About to Get Kicked Off Its Parent’s Insurance
By Claire Harvey The National Archives and Records Administration oldest pending FOIA request is about to turn 26 years old, according to NARA’s 2019 Fiscal Year Annual FOIA Report. To put this delay in perspective, the 1994 FOIA request is so old that it is nearing one of the last benchmarks of young adulthood: being […]
Covid-9/11 Update: Vaccines in the offing
*Another Artist's Rendition of the Covid-19 Virus* We're entering into the first full week of the Covid-9/11 hysteria lockdown. This morning I went back over my previous posts on the virus dating back to January 20, 2020. I re-labeled them "Covid-9/11" for ease of tracking what I've said so far. In reviewing my posts, I've been pretty consistent right from the beginning. I called the virus a hoax, a drill, a *ruse to impose mandatory vaccines on humanity.* The covid19 virus should be renamed *the "Russo" virus* after Aaron Russo, who predicted the entire thing back more than ... more »
A Look At Cuba's Navy
The Cuban Navy has some unique warships and submarines in its inventory. H I Sutton *Forbes:* *5 Unique Weapons Of Cuba’s Garage-Built Navy* The Cuban Navy, more formally known as the Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, posses some of the most unusual naval vessels afloat. Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 they have had to look to their own ship builders for naval vessels. And like the vintage cars that Cuba is famous for, the resulting contraptions are quirky to say the least. *Read more* .... WNU Editor: You build the navy that you can. In the case of Cuba, it is not mu... more »
1,000 Michigan Children to Receive $80m for Being Sexually Abused in State Institutions
[image: children]The state of Michigan agreed to pay $80 million to roughly 1,000 children who were sexually abused while in state corrections facilities.
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: America’s Hybrid War on Venezuela Heats Up
US sanctions on Venezuela have already forced the country to spend three times as much for testing kits as non-sanctioned countries. The post Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: America’s Hybrid War on Venezuela Heats Up appeared first on MintPress News.
Here Is the Strategy Needed to Crush Donald Trump Come November
*Todd Shaw* *Politics, Americas* As a political scientist who teaches in South Carolina and studies African American politics, I believe that understanding what drove the outcome of these early primaries may be key to creating a successful Democratic strategy to beat Donald Trump Big wins for Joe Biden on Super Tuesday and in the South Carolina primary a few days earlier have seemingly bolstered a centrist view of how best to capture the presidency: appeal to the middle, pick up swing voters. It is true that a sizeable chunk of moderates cast a ballot for Biden over his main riv... more »
The Health Risks of Swimming in the Ocean (Like Flesh Eating Bacteria)
*Brian Labus* *Health, World* We've got the details. Like humans, many bacteria like to spend time at the beach. The so-called flesh-eating bacteria, *Vibrio vulnificus*, don’t just like the beach; they need it, and rely on seasalt for survival. And as with human beachgoers, the warmer the water, the more of them there are. *V. vulnificus* is most commonly found in the warm waters of the states bordering the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico but can also be found along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. As ocean temperatures rise, it will spread with those warming waters to new oc... more »
Can Donald Trump Battle the 'Plague'? What History Tells Us Will Happen.
*Joel Christensen* *History, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The epics remind their audiences that leaders need to be able to plan for the future based on what has happened in the past. They need to understand cause and effect. What caused the plague? Could it have been prevented? In the fifth century B.C., the playwright Sophocles begins “Oedipus Tyrannos” with the title character struggling to identify the cause of a plague striking his city, Thebes. (Spoiler alert: It’s his own bad leadership.) As someone who writes about early Greek poetry, I spend a lot of time thinking about why... more »
False Warnings of Soviet Missile Attacks Put U.S. Forces on Alert
Washington D.C., March 16, 2020 - During the Cold War, false alarms of missile attacks were closely held matters although news of them inevitably leaked. Today the National Security Archive revisits the false alerts of the Jimmy Carter administration when on four occasions warning screens showed hundreds and hundreds of Soviet ballistic missiles heading toward North America.
U.S. And Global Stock Markets Crash (Again)
*Daily Mail:* *Trading is halted at the opening bell after the Dow plummets by 2,250 points - 9% - wiping out ALL of Friday's gains - as Wall Street buckles under deepening coronavirus chaos despite frantic bailouts from the world's banks* * The Dow Jones Industrial Index fell again on Monday by a catastrophic 2,250 * The S&P 500 fell by eight percent which automatically halted all trading for 15 minutes * It wipes out all of the historic gains made on Friday, when it clawed back nine percent * Oil prices are now less than $30 a barrel thanks to a price war sparked by Saudi Ara... more »
Millions Holed Up at Home as U.S. Routines Shift Profoundly
Around the country, people rushed to make arrangements to work from home or tried to figure out how to entertain themselves now that nearly all social gatherings have been banned, canceled or strongly discouraged.
How Lifesaving Organs For Transplant Go Missing In Transit
Scores of organs — mostly kidneys — are trashed each year and many more become critically delayed while being shipped on commercial airliners, a new investigation finds.
HUMAN REASON AND ITS DISCONTENTS: What Horwich said!
*MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020The start of a meta-discussion:* And so it begins—our award-winning examination of the problems infesting human reason, such as it is. Over the past twenty years, we've sometimes thought that we'd like to attempt a page-by-page reading of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. In the fall of 1965, when we entered the lair of the rational animal—the Harvard philosophy department—it was the hottest text of them all. We were 17 at the time, and a college freshman. We started with a young professor's introductory course—Phil 3, Problems in Philosophy—a co... more »
New reforms needed to tackle Egypt’s economic challenges, claims TRENDS study
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ABU DHABI, Mar 16 (IPS) - The IMF program implemented policy adjustments and structural reforms yet challenges remain for sustainable and inclusive economic growth The IMF-supported economic reforms program launched in 2016 succeeded in improving almost macroeconomic indicators for the Egyptian economy yet a new phase of reforms is needed to tackle the remaining problems on the supply side, a new study has claimed. Read the full story, “New reforms needed to tackle Egypt’s economic challenges, claims TRENDS study”, on globalissues.org →
Why Rich Countries must Protect Developing Nations from Coronavirus Pandemic
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BRASTISLAVA, Mar 16 (IPS) - Governments in wealthy, first world countries must not ignore the plight of poorer nations battling the coronavirus or the disease will not be brought under control, global development experts have said. Read the full story, “Why Rich Countries must Protect Developing Nations from Coronavirus Pandemic”, on globalissues.org →
Fight, Not Flight, Must Be the Strategy for Flattening the COVID-19 Curve
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 (IPS) - The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has jumped to three after the government confirmed two more cases. President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced a raft of proactive measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Read the full story, “Fight, Not Flight, Must Be the Strategy for Flattening the COVID-19 Curve”, on globalissues.org →
NY, NJ, Connecticut to Close Bars, Eateries to Fight Coronavirus
The governors of all three states said essential businesses such as supermarkets and gas stations will be able to stay open after 8 p.m. Monday, though all non-essential businesses must close. Restaurants will be able to offer take-out and delivery.
Supreme Court Postpones Arguments Because of Coronavirus Outbreak
Six of the nine justices are 65 and older, at higher risk of getting very sick from the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump “Strongly Considering a Full Pardon” of Michael Flynn
[image: trump-strongly-considering-a-full-pardon-of-michael-flynn] President Trump announced that a pardon may be in the works for the former national security advisor, who is charged with lying during the Russia probe.
Left and Far-left: the Biden-Sanders Debate
[image: left-and-far-left-the-biden-sanders-debate] Regardless of which man wins the Democratic Party nomination, they will have nominated the most openly left-wing candidate in U.S. history.
Canadian Parliament rushes through ratification of USMCA trade pact
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16-Mar-2020 The Canadian Parliament rushed through ratification of the new US-Mexico-Canada trade pact before taking a three-week break to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
2019 annual results
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16-Mar-2020 Gabriel has provided notice to Romania of a dispute with regard to Romania's application to UNESCO in relation to Roşia Montană and has reserved its right to commence a further arbitration.
The Energy Charter Treaty threatens the European Green Deal, NGOs denounce
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16-Mar-2020 Civil society activists and scientific experts denounce the unsustainable practice of investment disputes under the Energy Charter Treaty.
South Africa raises poultry-import tariffs, drawing US ire
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16-Mar-2020 The announcement immediately drew criticism from the US government, which previously threatened to exclude South Africa from a preferential trade agreement after a disagreement over the levies in 2015.
Any UK/US trade deal must put jobs and rights first
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16-Mar-2020 The UK Trade Union Congress and its US counterpart, the AFL-CIO, have warned the White House and Downing Street that any trade deal between the UK and USA must put workers' jobs and rights first.
Warning for EU trade talks as coronavirus rules out face-to-face negotiations
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16-Mar-2020 Brexit trade talks are set to continue this week but will be conducted online because of the coronavirus crisis - potentially risking a breakdown in negotiations, with one expert warning "it's not practical".
China proposes standards on hormone residues in beef after US trade deal
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16-Mar-2020 China has drawn up food safety standards on residue limits of growth hormones in beef, a move seen as a further step towards opening up its market to American imports of the meat.
La Tunisie fin prête à commercer avec les pays membres du COMESA
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16-Mar-2020 La Tunisie peut désormais exporter ses produits vers 15 États membres de la zone de libre-échange du COMESA sans payer de droits d'importation.
What Is "Herd Immunity"? Not What You Think It Is.
*A simple graphic illustration of "flattening the curve," spreading out the incidence of disease in an attempt to not overwhelm a country's medical care facilities. "Protective measures" means social distancing, frequent hand-washing, quarantine of known cases and the like. It does *not* mean vaccination. (source) * *by Thomas Neuburger* The phrase "herd immunity" is being used a lot these days to describe how our species will deal with the ravages of disease caused by COVID-19. Most people, I'm afraid, think of "herd immunity" as a process by which "the herd" — us humans — will c... more »
COVID-19 exposes EU’s inept & clueless leadership (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 500. More The post COVID-19 exposes EU’s inept & clueless leadership (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Life in the Time of COVID-19: Revenge of the Bat
There are many valuable lessons about the coronavirus pandemic and its fear and paranoia side effects, which move just as fast as the infection itself. More The post Life in the Time of COVID-19: Revenge of the Bat appeared first on The Duran.
UK government faces criticism over Coronavirus response
Boris Johnson has taken a more restrained approach to the Covid-19 outbreak, leading to fears that he doesn’t go far enough... More The post UK government faces criticism over Coronavirus response appeared first on The Duran.
IBOVESPA Drops 12.5 Percent and Halts Trading for 30 Minutes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The drop in the IBOVESPA, Brazil's main stock index, accelerated rapidly at the start of trading on Monday, March 16th, reaching 12.5 percent at 72,321 points, triggering the "circuit breaker" mechanism, which halts trading for 30 minutes. The drop is . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post IBOVESPA Drops 12.5 Percent and Halts Trading for 30 Minutes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Right to Peaceably Assemble!
As I was watching the boob tube Saturday night, a show on the Quest channel aired hosted by Mike Rowe, called “How Booze Built America.” On this show is is revealed that Paul Revere’s midnight ride was actually through the countryside, but not to individual homes and towns. He actually rode to taverns in Massachusetts. Back in those days, taverns were about eight miles apart on the highways. Mr. Revere informed the patrons that the British were coming! These were all peaceably assembled men sharing the day’s news and good times. Now we have Mayors and Governors, all across our … Con... more »
Buy Back of Oil to SPR facilities on the table as crisis option but…
…Lucy-y-y-y — there is a chance of a b-i-i-g problem! After all this is the government and we did have Obama at the helm for eight years — what could have gone wrong in such a sainted, scandal-free presidency right? . When I looked up information on SPRs, I found something interesting. We literally just sold off 26 million barrels of reserve petroleum in 2019 and 12 million barrels in February 2020. So now we are buying them back to put back in reserve? President Trump has made it possible for the government to buy up energy reserves to top … Continue reading →
Welcome To The New World
*WNU editor with his mom at a medical clinic in Montreal* *WNU Editor:* My mother is participating in a clinical trial on memory. I was thinking of cancelling her appointment this morning, but she convinced me that she wanted to go. Showed up at the clinic where they first screened us for a temperature. I asked if they have turned anyone away, and they told me that they advised a patient who arrived earlier with a fever and a harsh cough to go to the hospital ER. There were only two people in the waiting room (they looked very healthy), and when they left the staff in the clinic cl... more »
Neville Chamberlain and Donald Trump
Neville Chamberlain actually remained Prime Minister until the disastrous invasion of Norway by Germany and the almost complete loss of confidence in his capacity to lead the British nation. He was, obviously, succeeded by Winston Churchill. And this occurred, just as obviously, without an election: There were no elections between 1935 and 1945, when Churchill, in a magnificent display of democratic decisionmaking, was ousted from office and replaced by Clement Attlee, who immediately flew to Potsdam and replaced Churchill at the conference with Truman and Stalin. So compare our... more »
Hanson’s Strategy for Saving Life-Years
My knowledge of epidemiology is mediocre at best, but health economist Robin Hanson is the smartest person I know. Even when he’s totally wrong, he improves our thinking. And even when he seems totally wrong, he is often right. In the face of great outrage, Robin here suggested that deliberately exposing some people to the […] The post Hanson’s Strategy for Saving Life-Years appeared first on Econlib.
Reflections on the Leiter-Caplan Debate
It was a pleasure debating Brian Leiter last week. The resolution, to repeat: “Social democracy is preferable to market capitalism, but ultimately America will need to move towards a socialist system.” Here are some thoughts I failed to fully articulate at the live event. As always, I’m happy to publish any reply my opponent wishes […] The post Reflections on the Leiter-Caplan Debate appeared first on Econlib.
This will be the Greatest Wealth Transfer the World has Ever Seen
While fears of the coronavirus spread continue to shake the World, another pandemic is building in the background. What could be the greatest wealth transfer of all time is taking place right under our very nose. This began with the stock market bubble popping after almost a decade of pumped up valuations by central banks, … The post This will be the Greatest Wealth Transfer the World has Ever Seen appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Another Group Of Homeless Moms And Families Are Taking Over A House — This Time In L.A.
Weeks after a group of homeless mothers took over a vacant house in Oakland and managed to keep it, another group of moms is trying to do the same in Los Angeles. On Saturday morning, the protesters and their families moved into a two-bedroom bungalow in El Sereno. They say they plan to remain indefinitely and potentially take over more houses.
Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP
Critics had called on the Department of Agriculture to suspend implementation of the new food stamp restrictions, especially in light of the economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from adopting a rule change that would force nearly 700,000 Americans off food stamps... more »
Guess Who’s Rallying For Medicare For All? Senior Citizens
Because seniors already have Medicare and may be retired, changing the healthcare system is not typically considered a key issue for their voting demographic. The problem? “No one’s asked us." CHICAGO—What began as back pain ended in a five-month stay at the hospital for an excruciating spinal infection that almost paralyzed Catherine (name changed for privacy).
Government Spends Equivalent Of Entire US Student Debt To Rally Stock Market For 15 Minutes
The money spent was equal to the total amount of US student debt, more than twice as much as the Wall Street bailout of 2008 and nearly 30 times the net worth of former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, the richest man to ever run for president. With financial markets in a state of near panic over an incoming COVID-19 pandemic... more »
Wildcat Strikes Erupt Across Italy To Demand Idling Of Plants During Coronavirus Pandemic
As the death toll in Italy from the global coronavirus pandemic surged on Thursday and Friday, wildcat strikes erupted across the peninsula, fighting to halt the spread of the deadly disease. As Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government calls on white collar workers to avoid going out and work from home, factory workers are demanding to limit the contagion by shutting down industrial plants whose operations are not essential to fighting the virus.
Former Judge Resigns From The Supreme Court Bar
James Dannenberg is a retired Hawaii state judge. He sat on the District Court of the 1st Circuit of the state judiciary for 27 years. Before that, he served as the deputy attorney general of Hawaii. He was also an adjunct professor at the University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law, teaching federal jurisdiction for more than a decade.
When Fear Became Fury: Mexican Women Shake Society
Every day, 10 women are murdered on average in Mexico. Yet open violence is only the tip of the iceberg. Mexican women face constant harassment, discrimination and humiliation at home, in the workplace, and in the streets. Women in general, and working-class women in particular, bear the brunt of the crisis of Mexican capitalism and the process of social decomposition that accompanies it.
Venezuela Confirms Coronavirus Cases As US Slaps New Sanctions
Mérida, March 13, 2020 (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Venezuelan government has confirmed the first cases of the coronavirus in the country. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez announced on Friday that two people had tested positive for Covid-19 in Miranda State. Both had recently arrived from Spain, and all passengers who shared the flights have been ordered into quarantine.
To Help Stem Coronavirus, Lift Sanctions On Iran
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is far from the first proof of how intertwined we are as a global community. The climate crisis and the refugee crisis have long been glaring examples that the wars or CO2 emissions on one continent risk the lives and well-being of people on another continent. What coronavirus is providing... more »
French Anti-Worker Pension Plan Becomes Law Without A Vote
Hundreds of thousands of people have been in the streets protesting for months. Transportation strikes have disrupted travel. Public opinion supports the strikes, even though they were extremely inconvenient. Students and teachers from primary grades to universities have walked out repeatedly. Still, the French government under President Emmanuel Macron — a former investment banker... more »
On Mainstream Media
The mainstream media is the parrot that talks too much but flies too little. Most of them represent absolutely no values, they are thoroughly negative, but they enjoy a great power on our civilization—their power is similar to the power of a bandit or a tyrant. *#covid19*
Zeno’s Paradox & Progress Of Civilizations
Zeno’s paradox against movement is easily refuted; however, it can be used to draw some conclusions regarding progress of civilizations. The case can be made that no civilization founded with the aspiration of attaining moral value X can actually reach point X, because it must first cover half the distance between where it is and where it aspires to be, and before that, half of the half, and before that, half of the half of the half, and so on till infinity. This means that perfection is unattainable for any civilization and that all civilizations exhaust themselves in trying to ach... more »
The Poet: Carl Sandburg, "Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"
*"Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"* "*The past is a bucket of ashes."* 1 "The woman named Tomorrow sits with a hairpin in her teeth and takes her time and does her hair the way she wants it and fastens at last the last braid and coil and puts the hairpin where it belongs and turns and drawls: Well, what of it? My grandmother, Yesterday, is gone. What of it? Let the dead be dead. 2 The doors were cedar and the panels strips of gold and the girls were golden girls and the panels read and the girls chanted: We are the greatest city, the greatest nati... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Timely Repost: "Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"
*"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song * *Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"* By Melanie Curtin "Everyone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work, school, or in your personal life, you can use as many tips, tricks, and techniques as you can get to calm your nerves. So here's a science-backed one: make a playlist of the 10 songs found to be the most relaxing on earth. Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one's health. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used music to enhance well-being and improve health... more »
Record snowfall in Spokane
“Man helps pregnant woman escape after crash into Spokane River, as record snowfall causes numerous wrecks,” reads the headline. “The Spokane International Airport measured 5.1 inches of snow in the 24-hour period through 11 a.m. Saturday. The airport measured 3.4 inches on Friday, a record for the day.” See entire article: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/mar/14/man-helps-pregnant-woman-escape-after-crash-into-s/ Thanks to Clay ... Read more Record snowfall in Spokane The post Record snowfall in Spokane appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Libyan Army cuts off strategic road linking two GNA strongholds
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) scored a new advance in northern Libya on Monday, as their forces managed to cutoff a road linking two GNA strongholds. According to reports from northern Libya on Monday, the LNA managed to impose control over the Al-Kasrat and Al-Hirah areas, resulting in the obstruction […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Death toll from coronavirus in Iran rises to 853, over 120 in last 24 hours
Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus has reached 853, with 129 new deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. “In the past 24 hours we had 1,053 confirmed new cases of coronavirus and 129 new deaths,” Alireza Vahabzadeh, a ministry official, tweeted on Monday. A total of 14,991 people have […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese military to get suicide drones
The Chinese military is procuring two types of loitering munitions, also known as suicide drones, a genre of weapon that can offer a wide variety of new tactics to the troops, analysts said on Wednesday. The military is procuring two different types of loitering munitions, according to a statement released on weain.mil.cn, the Chinese military’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants regrouping to launch big counter-offensive in Idlib: Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday that militant groups in the de-escalation zone in Idlib have rearmed and are preparing to launch counter-attacks against the Syrian Arab Army, stressing the need to eliminate and hold them accountable. The ministry said in a statement today quoted by the Russia Today […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military receives latest Msta-S artillery systems
The latest artillery systems arrived for the Southern Military District’s 49th all-arms army, the District’s press office reported on Monday. “Two artillery batteries have been reamed with the improved 152mm 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled artillery guns capable of firing Krasnopol precision guided munitions,” the press office said in a statement. “The Msta-S artillery system has considerable […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO warships unable to collect intel on Russian Navy in the Black Sea: report
The US and its Western European allies regularly send warships to the Black Sea, with other NATO countries bordering the body of water including Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey maintaining a sizable permanent presence in the region. NATO warships sailing near Russia’s borders in the Black Sea around the Crimean peninsula are virtually incapable of carrying […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Surgeon General: US Coronavirus Cases are Where Italy was 2 Weeks Ago
Now, Italy is reporting an estimated 25,000 cases and more than 1,800 people have died.
Stocks Nosedive on Wall Street, Triggering Trading Halt
The spreading coronavirus is causing businesses around the world to shut their doors, which is draining away revenue.
EXCLUSIVE: Innocent Family Raided, Children Kidnapped by CPS for 100% Legal Cannabis
[image: family]For growing legal marijuana in their backyard, a family was raided and their children taken by police.
‘Nothing Was Done’: 12yo Victim Fights for a Decade to Expose Cop She Says Raped Her as a Child
[image: cop]An alleged pedophile cop raped a 12–year-old girl. She’s 24 and is only now finally getting her day in court.
Amid coronavirus, Canadian cannabis stores see ‘unprecedented’ sales surge
Cannabis stores in Ontario and Alberta reported “unprecedented demand” as the country hunkers down to fight a worsening coronavirus outbreak, industry sources say. Amid coronavirus, Canadian cannabis stores see ‘unprecedented’ sales surge is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Deconstructing the blob
“The blob” has become a common term during the Democratic Primary. The DC foreign policy establishment, so the argument goes, has an overwhelming effect on all who engage with it, sucking them in and spitting them out as appendages to its militaristic, status quo policies. There is some truth to this idea, but it has […]
Socialized Medicine Board In Italy Will Mandate That All Italian Citizens Over The Age Of 80 Suffering From The COVID-19 Coronavirus Will Be ‘Left To Die’
The document, produced by the civil protection department of the Piedmont region, one of those hardest hit, says: “The criteria for access to intensive therapy in cases of emergency must include age of less than 80 or a score on the Charlson comorbidity Index [which indicates how many other medical conditions the patient has] of … Continue reading Socialized Medicine Board In Italy Will Mandate That All Italian Citizens Over The Age Of 80 Suffering From The COVID-19 Coronavirus Will Be ‘Left To Die’ →
NBC Op-Ed Blames U.S. Freedom, Praises Communist China Over COVID-19 Response
Article reads like it was drafted by the Communist Party Jamie White – March 14, 2020 An editorial on NBC News blamed the freedoms of the United States while also lauding Communist China’s authoritarian system over how both countries dealt with the coronavirus outbreak within their respective nations. In an op-ed titled, “Coronavirus in China … Continue reading NBC Op-Ed Blames U.S. Freedom, Praises Communist China Over COVID-19 Response →
Something More Contagious And Dangerous Than Coronavirus Is Sweeping The Nation!
By Justus Knight on March 16, 2020 If every update on Coronavirus has you scratching your head and wondering just how bad it’s going to get, you’re not alone. There is something more contagious and dangerous than even the virus however and its sweeping across our Country like wild fire. Fear. It has gripped our … Continue reading Something More Contagious And Dangerous Than Coronavirus Is Sweeping The Nation! →
What We Need to Know about the Dark Occultists and Satanists Running Our Institutions
03/28/2018 By Stillness in the Storm 9 Comments (Edward Morgan) As it emerges that many of the top leaders in government, business, banking, law enforcement, politics, military, religion, education, technology, science, philosophical societies, the entertainment industry and Hollywood, the music industry, big pharma and media are practicing Satanists and Dark Occultists, we would do well … Continue reading What We Need to Know about the Dark Occultists and Satanists Running Our Institutions →
Deep State Religion Exposed: Do You Realize You’re Being Initiated Into the Dark Occult?
How and Why They Recruit Us Into Their Dark Religion by Justin Deschamps, 02/18/2019 Stillness in the Storm Are we being recruited into a dark occult religion? Are our thoughts, ideas, and beliefs about life our own? According to several respected researchers, the powers that be who run the so-called Deep State, also known … Continue reading Deep State Religion Exposed: Do You Realize You’re Being Initiated Into the Dark Occult? →
Coronavirus Has Come For Australia
*Doug Bandow* *Health, * There are many broad similarities between the U.S. and Australia. Most Americans would feel comfortable living DownUnder, though the political spectrum is a notch or two to the left. When it comes to fighting COVID-19, however, there is little doubt that Canberra has done a better job. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The island that counts as a continent in the south Pacific suffered through a difficult summer. Massive bushfires hit Australia in December and January. In February came the rains. They helped extinguish the blazes still raging but caused massive flooding... more »
A ‘Dumb’ Comedian Infiltrated Mensa. It Ended Really Badly.
*David Axe* *Comedy, * In 2018 California comedian and T.V.-writer Jamie Loftus paid $40 and, after getting drunk on shandies, took the written exam for entrance into Mensa, the world’s biggest organization for people with high I.Q.s. She scored in the 98th percentile. She was in Mensa. In 2018 California comedian and T.V.-writer Jamie Loftus paid $40 and, after getting drunk on shandies, took the written exam for entrance into Mensa, the world’s biggest organization for people with high I.Q.s. She scored in the 98th percentile. She was in Mensa. One result, two years later, is ... more »
Explained: What Is HDR or High-Dynamic Range Mean?
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * If you are in the market for a new television, then you’ve likely been regaled with the wonders of the latest must-have TV feature: HDR, or high-dynamic range. But how exactly does HDR technology work? Is it as revolutionary as the TV industry claims, or just a branding ploy? If you are in the market for a new television, then you’ve likely been regaled with the wonders of the latest must-have TV feature: HDR, or high-dynamic range. But how exactly does HDR technology work? Is it as revolutionary as the TV industry claims, or just a branding ploy? ... more »
Will the First Steps of the U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal Be Enough?
*Stratfor Worldview* *Politics, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC110C7490F0&share=true] Time will tell. After a weeklong reduction in violence in Afghanistan, the United States and the Taliban are set to sign a peace agreement in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 29. Both sides hope the deal will be the first step toward ending U.S. involvement in the Afghan war and bringing peace to a land that has been in an almost constant state of war since 1979. Two of the most important points of the agreement include the eventual withdrawal... more »
Too Ambitious? How Canada Should Readjust Its Pledge to Cut Carbon Emissions
*Douglas Macdonald* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's how. At the climate summit held in Paris in December 2015, the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to reducing Canadian emissions of greenhouse gases (most importantly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels) to 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Last fall, the prime minister made a new commitment, promising that by 2050 Canadian emissions would be net-zero. This means emissions would be drastically reduced and any remaining emissions would be offset by using negative emissions technologies... more »
China Is Building Nuclear Icebreakers To Seek Out A "Polar Silk Road"
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* They will be quite comparable to Russia’s giant Arktika-class. *Key point: *Beijing’s interest in the Arctic is quite narrowly economic and commercial in nature. A rather odd incident in the annals of U.S.-China relations occurred in September 2015. At the very same time that President Barack Obama decided to drop in for an unusual visit to the state of Alaska, a Chinese naval squadron of five ships suddenly appeared in the Bering Sea. They had left from a joint exercise with the Russian Pacific Fleet and did not tarry for too long off Americ... more »
Four reasons to not want Joe Biden for President
In the debate last night Joe Biden made four points which, if implemented, will hurt you: - He'll pick a woman for his VP and he'll appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Picking people based on their race or gender rather than their qualifications is racist and sexist and that sort of policy hurts our country - He's going to massively increase energy prices by banning fracking and limiting oil drilling which will also return us to dependence on foreign energy sources - He's all for taxing you to provide a nice lifestyle for people who could work but... more »
Global Stock Markets Plunge Despite Drastic Action by Governments as Coronavirus Paralyses Economies
Global Stock Markets Plunge Despite Drastic Action by Governments as Coronavirus Paralyses Economies by https://www.rt.com/ World equities continued to fall on Monday, even as the US Federal Reserve slashes rates to zero and launches a massive quantitative easing program to try to offset the coronavirus impact on the global economy. – European stocks opened sharply …
FedRes Panics, System Near Collapse as Virus Spreads — Greg Reese
SGTreport Infowars investigative journalist Greg Reese joins me to discuss the rapid spread of the coronavirus, and the myriad theories surrounding it, as tonight the FED cut rates to ZERO in a panic to prevent a repeat of the electronic run on the banks that occurred on September 11, 2008. It now appears that our …
Attack of the “Corona Bat Virus!” What Science REALLY Says About It!
Maybe it’s my training as an attorney, but I always like to look back at what people said BEFORE they knew there was a problem. Opinion by Kent Heckenlively, JD When people KNOW there’s a problem, (and may have had a part in creating it), they’ll lie like crazy. No conspiracy theory necessary. It’s … Continue reading Attack of the “Corona Bat Virus!” What Science REALLY Says About It!
Former DNC Chair: Biden Set to Nail Down Democrat Party Nomination
[image: former-dnc-chair-biden-set-to-nail-down-democrat-party-nomination] Many pundits are predicting that Biden has all but clinched the Democrat nomination. Now it’s down to which woman he will pick for his running mate, and what role Hillary will play in all of this.
Biden channels insanity on climate change
At the recent debate between Democrat candidates Bernie and Joe, both of whom should be dead according to Joe's new corona virus advisor, Joe Biden said this about climate change: “The single greatest threat is climate change to our national security. As populations have to move because they can no longer live where they are because their islands are sinking, because you saw what happened in Darfur with the change of weather patterns. It causes war. It causes great migrations.” It's insane to say that in the face of a world wide pandemic, Islamic radicalism, and Chinese imperialism... more »
A Policeman, A Pastor and A Palestinian: The ‘Chilestinians’ as a Model for Palestinian Unity
The Palestinian diaspora in Chile, the Chilestinians, have had unique success in learning how to accept their political differences and unify over thier common cause. The post A Policeman, A Pastor and A Palestinian: The ‘Chilestinians’ as a Model for Palestinian Unity appeared first on MintPress News.
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From Jenna Orkin People over 70 in the UK will be quarantined at home for 4 months in a 'wartime' effort to tackle coronavirus Translate: "If you get sick, you won't get a ventilator. And don't say we didn't warn you." AFRICAN NATIONS TURN THE TABLES, IMPOSING TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AGAINST U.S., EUROPE, AND CHINA TO STAVE OFF CORONAVIRUSCoronavirus in the UK: Police to get powers to detain people suspected of having Covid-19 under Coronavirus: More young patients being admitted to hospital, Italian doctor warns President Trump tried to poach German scientists working on a cure for coro... more »
Financial Implications of the Chinese Plague
I discussed the problem of maintaining liquidity in the face of what has become a national financial meltdown on this blog about a week ago. (LINK) Economics aren't based on the casting of runes (usually). If people stop spending money, the economy will compress, causing a recession and that's where this economy seems to be heading. The S&P 500 plunged 8.1 percent at the opening bell to 2,490.47, stopping trading for the third time since last week. The index triggered a so-called circuit breaker that halts trading for 15 minutes if it falls at least 7 percent. The Dow Jones indust... more »
The Ides of March Are Come: A Trump Tweet Causes FISA Authorities to Expire
President Trump stands in front of a microphone on the White House lawn. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) President Trump took a brief break from his busy schedule of bungling the federal response to coronavirus and modeling disastrous presidential leadership in a crisis to, once again, make a fool of his attorney general. At 10:44 a.m. on March 12, with the Dow Jones having shed nearly 2,000 points since the markets had opened, the president tweeted: Many Republican Senators want me to Veto the FISA Bill until we find out what led to, and happened with, the ille... more »
Democrats/#FakeNews media want you to panic and vote Democrat
For a long time the #FakeNews media have been hoping your savings will tank and you'll be out of work due to a recession so that the Democrats could win in November. Now they're trying to panic you about corona virus so that the economy will tank. We know that they don't really care much about your health since they packed the corona virus spending bill with radical left wing spending and held your health hostage rather than simply passing a clean corona virus only bill. The reality is simple worst case scenario is that as many as 800,000 Americans could die. That's unlikely to h... more »
Pandemic prep gets serious
News 1. Covid-19 This item is written by Tim Bousquet. In response to the three presumptive positive tests for Covid-19 in Nova Scotia, Premier Stephen McNeil has ordered school and day care closures and is requiring that all people self-isolate after international travel. The new actions were announced at a press conference Sunday afternoon. Dr. […]
Editorial: Only a collectivist approach can solve the Covid-19 crisis
The neoliberal orthodoxy which decrees that public services should be located in the marketplace, their functions subordinated to the profit nexus and service provision reduced to bare-bones delivery means the NHS has a limited number of intensive care units that — before the coronavirus epidemic really takes off — are already 80 per cent occupied.
A Covid-19 Vaccine Quickly And Cheaply
Public health experts say that if the COVID-19 epidemic is not successfully contained, it could become a global pandemic, perhaps spreading to 80% of the world’s population. With a 1% mortality rate, this would mean that 70 million people would die of the disease. With a 2% mortality rate, the total number of deaths would be twice that number, 140 million people. Comparable numbers of people have died in the tragic wars and pandemics of the past. There is a serious danger that it might happen again.
COVID-19: Cuban Interferon in China
The selection by the Chinese health authorities of Cuban interferon alpha 2B(IFRrec) among 30 other drugs to combat the new coronavirus Covid-19 should come as no surprise.
How to treat Coronavirus infection COVID-19
If a situation with the CAVID-19 coronavirus infection follows the same scenario as the SARS epidemic, then by April- May the problem will be less acute. In his interview to the RT the academic Alexander Chuchalin, the Head of Department of Hospital therapy of the Russian National Research Medical Pirogov University. In his opinion, the Russian healthcare system has done its best to protect the country from coronavirus. The doctor also says that, contrary to popular belief, infection with CAVID-19 can be accompanied by a runny nose.
Coronavirus Will Require Us to Completely Reshape the Economy
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is a far more profound event for the global economy than the great financial crisis of 2008-9. It will have more significant consequences for the simple reason that it is operating at a more fundamental level of our economic relationships than the 2008-9 crash ever did.
If genies were Southern . . .
. . . you'd get something like this. The genie of the gravy boat . . . does it matter if it's been used for brown gravy or country gravy? With or without mushrooms? Does one get a better quality of wish with sausage chunks in it? And if the genie really can't fulfill your wish, does he simply say, "Well, bless your heart!"? Peter
In the Good Old Hunkertime
Before the CNN Go! app which streamed the Democratic debate got up and went, I managed to watch about half of last night's show. Either Joe Biden was fed massive doses of a secret stimulant drug before airtime, or what we saw was a cyborg standing in for Joe Biden. He utterly failed to meet expectations for one of his epic freeze-ups or terminal meltdowns. Pick your metaphor. Because Biden actually sounded more coherent than he has in many years. He sounded especially and chillingly cogent when he echoed the neoliberal talking point that Medicare For All is not the miracle drug we ... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Emmanuez Saez and Gabriel Zucman call for (PDF) governments to act as buyers of last resort to minimize the economic fallout from the coronavirus. Andrew Jackson offers his take on the appropriate public policy response to ensure that workers' incomes aren't decimated at the worst possible time, while David Macdonald points out how different types of workers stand to be affected in radically different ways. And Sara Mojtehezadeh reports on the plight of lower-income workers who lack paid sick leave. - Anne Appelbaum discusses how the sp... more »
The Release Of Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning’s release last Thursday by order of Virginia District Court judge Anthony Trenga had an air of oddness to it. “The court finds Ms. Manning’s appearance before the Grand Jury is no longer needed, in light of which her detention no longer serves any coercive purpose.” Her detention had […]
"How It Really Is"
*"My God! Shields! Shields!"* Brace for impact, folks, here it comes... on multiple fronts. DOW - 2,250.46 lock limit down at the open.
Covid-19 Update: "Coronavirus: Prepare For National Lockdown"
Chris Martenson, *"Coronavirus: Prepare For National Lockdown"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/ ○ “Where You Stop Is Where You Stay” – Domestic Travel Restrictions Are Being “Considered”
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/16/20, As Available"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/16/20, As Available"* *MAR 16, 2020 1:17 PM: *"'Half Of America Will Get Sick': Here Is What Goldman Told 1,500 Clients In Its Emergency Sunday Conference Call" *03/16/2020 - 11:15 AM: *"Covid-19 Cases Nearly Double In New Jersey; Actor Idris Elba Tests Positive: Virus Updates" *MAR 16, 2020 8:04 AM: *"Assume Everyone Is Infected": US & Europe Wake Up To World In Lockdown As Death Toll Rises: Live Updates."
"Hole Foods"
*"Hole Foods"* by Tim Knight "Greetings from Palo Alto. Below are images I just took of the nicest grocery store in one of the richest neighborhoods in the United States: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ Any questions?
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/16/20"
*AM 3/16/20, Updated as available.* ◆ *Perfect storm: "*A perfect storm is an event in which a rare combination of circumstances drastically aggravates the event. The term is used by analogy to an unusually severe storm that results from a rare combination of meteorological phenomena." Coronavirus consequences precipitate total global economic collapse... ◆ *Updates:* *03/16/2020 - 11:15:* "NY, NJ, Conn Ban Large Gatherings; Lombardy Reports Promising Drop In New Cases: Virus Updates" *MAR 16, 2020 9:45 AM:* "'They Blew It. They Used Up All Their Ammunition': A Stunned Wall Street ... more »
Facebook User Observes How Easy it Was for the Government to Take Complete Control Overnight Simply by Scaring Everyone with a Feeble Virus
And just like that, the government controls all sporting events, concerts, jobs, colleges, medical facilities, whether or not you can leave your house, controls depleted resources such as toilet paper and food, controls all travel....
Rockefeller Foundation Paper Published in 2010 Predicted How a Pandemic Can be Used as an Excuse to Establish Global Authoritarian Power
It envisions a future where a pandemic would allow national leaders to flex their authority and impose airtight rules and restrictions that would remain after the pandemic faded. The first half of this scenario already has unfolded.
Infectious Disease Doctor Says Mass Panic May Be Worse than Virus
Dr. Sharkawy says his greatest concern is for children who are being conditioned to be fearful and to be self-interested when faced with a threat, instead of being encouraged to use reason and seek truth.
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to Near Zero and Launches $700-Billion Quantitative-Easing Program in Response to Economic Impact of Coronavirus Scare
Despite the boost, stock market futures on Sunday night hit "limit down" levels of 5% or lower, with Dow Jones average futures down by more than 1,000 points.
The Federal Reserve Has Already Pumped $9-Trillion into Wall Street in the Past Six Months, and Now Is Offering Banks Another $1.5-Trillion
Since the Federal Reserve began its repo-loan operations on September 17, the tally of the Fed’s cumulative low-interest-rate loans to Wall Street’s trading firms comes to more than $9-trillion.
Governor of a State in Brazil Calls for Mandatory Medical Examinations and Flu Vaccines
The governor of Minas Gerais declared a public-health emergency over the coronavirus even though only two cases have been confirmed. The text message from the governor calls for mandatory medical examinations, collection of clinical samples, laboratory tests, and vaccinations.
Italian Research Group Reports that Newest Swab Test for Covid-19 Being Used in China Produces 80% False-Positive Results on Those Who Are Diagnosed on the Basis of Contact Only
Corvelva, an Italian vaccine research group, warns that coronavirus vaccines being rushed into market are unlikely to be subjected to adequate testing for safety or effectiveness. That means there is a high probability they will not work and will cause great harm.
Why ICU Wards Are Overflowing with ‘Coronavirus’ Patients in Italy
Jon Rappoport reports that the intensive-care units in Italy are overflowing, because patients with the flu, flu-like symptoms, lung infection, and pneumonia all are being instantly labelled with “contagious coronavirus".
How Prepared is the World For a Pandemic
With countries around the globe ramping up their efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis by Prevent Epidemics is very pertinent to any discussion about the spread of the novel coronavirus. In this analysis, Prevent Epidemics provides country-level information on the preparedness of each nation to stop the spread of disease and to prevent the spread of new disease threats including COVID-19. Let's open with this graphic showing the current international inbound flights from nations with confirmed cases of COVID-19 (noting that the graphic simply shows one landing point... more »
Financial Markets in Turmoil Over Fear of Coronavirus Lockdowns
There were no glimmers of optimism: European and Asian stock indexes were down as much as 10%, as was the price of oil. Trading in Wall Street futures was halted after they fell by the maximum 5%.
IOC Official Says No Deadline for Decision on Olympics
John Coates, who will have to go into government-mandated self-isolation when he returns to Australia this week from Olympic business in Europe, said, “It’s all proceeding to start on the 24th of July.”
5 dead, Including Officer and Gunman, in Missouri Shooting
Witnesses reported a vehicle crashed into a Kum & Go. gas station and convenience store, and the gunman ran inside and began shooting customers and employees.
What To Do About Government Lies?
For the Symposium on Helen Norton, The Government's Speech and the Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Nathan Cortez On February 26th, President Trump stood before reporters for only the second official White House press briefing of his term, and the first in which he actually took questions. The rare briefing was occasioned by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus spreading through the country. President Trump was there to address the federal government’s response. What followed was a predictable stream of nonsense. He claimed that new cases in the U.S. are “going very subs... more »
Qld Fire Services Minister bungles fitness test failing 2500 firemen
from CN Townsville bureau Queensland’s hapless Fire and Emergency Services Minister Comrade Craig Crawford recently ordered the State’s permanent firefighters to undergo a rigorous fitness test but discovered to his horror three quarters of the 3,337 seasoned firies failed. Just two of 56 recruits who passed the new testing regimen and progressed to the paid […]
The Naked Emperor
The COVID-19 pandemic has stripped Donald Trump of his cover. Maureen Dowd writes in *The New York Times*: Until now, Trump has mostly succeeded in covering up things that could damage him — from taxes to payoffs to paramours during the campaign to blocking evidence and witnesses in his impeachment to his conversation with Vladimir Putin where the interpreter’s notes disappeared. But a global pandemic is different. He can’t cover up his lack of empathy, his instinct to mislead, his refusal to do his homework and his blame-shifting. And the idea that Trump could soothe a nation we... more »
Submarine Drones
*A New Submarine Concept* The Navy's Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle is a move to take attack submarines out of human hands. It's a drone submarine. The development of this program has been conducted in phases. The Navy is requesting $26.456 million to “develop an autonomous unmanned undersea weapon system” capable of engaging in combat. The vessel, called the CLAWS Innovative Naval Prototype (INP), was part of a 2018 contract, and the $26.456 million would go towards continuing its development. The budget request also calls for an additional $23.445 million for the 2022 ... more »
Brexit: EU drafts trade deal ahead of talks with UK
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
16-Mar-2020 The British negotiating team will take a red pen to large sections of this EU draft treaty.
Message from the government
The government has made an ad about the Coronavirus and its surprisingly honest and informative.
Wholesale cannabis flower prices in Massachusetts climb on mounting demand, sluggish supply
Prices for wholesale cannabis flower grown for Massachusetts' recreational market are some of the highest in the nation, as the state’s producers slowly ramp up production to meet roaring demand. Wholesale cannabis flower prices in Massachusetts climb on mounting demand, sluggish supply is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Coronavirus Covid-19 Testing Per Capita By Country; The US Near The Bottom; India Worse
Below is a screenshot from the Covid-19 Coronavirus tests article. It is sorted by tests per million people with the … Continue reading →
US Congresswoman Val Demings: “Honored” To Be Mentioned In Vice President Talk
From “The Palm Beach Post“: “Val Demings: ‘Honored’ to be mentioned in vice president talk By Antonio Fins Posted Mar 13, 2020 at 1:12 AM … Continue reading →
Coronavirus: Top US Disease Expert, Dr. Fauci, Encourages People to Stay Home
“Top US Disease Expert Backs Nationwide Lockdown By VOA News Updated March 15, 2020 08:30 PM WASHINGTON – The United … Continue reading →
UK PM Boris Johnson Steps Up Plans to Tackle Coronavirus as Criticism Mounts Against Plan Proposed by Former GSK Pharma Exec Patrick Vallance
Johnson was taking the advice of former GSK-pharma executive, Patrick Vallance, but is apparently changing his mind due to public … Continue reading →
Pete Buttigieg's coded language shows the limits and promise of LGBTQ progress
Nathaniel Frank, Director, What We Know Project, Cornell University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Research on stigma and discrimination – and LGBTQ people's own stories – can help Americans make sense of Pete Buttigieg's historic candidacy.
Closing polling places is the 21st century's version of a poll tax
Derek H. Alderman, Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The modern poll tax isn't paid in money, but in time – how long it takes a person to get to a polling place, and, once there, how long it takes for them to actually cast their ballot.
What’s Turbulence Physics? An Instant Definition
To start out with, let’s define the word”turbulence physics” being a description of the particles of different legends can stream at various speeds when they socialize together with different contaminants of masses that are varying. Turbulence is simply where there was friction between 2 items, which gives increase to strain waves that proceed throughout the medium. The basic definition is quite easy to understand. Let’s say that you own a tube that you would like to meet air. You are able to fill it by simply sticking your hand into the tube and lightly blowing it for several secon... more »
Coronavirus Pandemic Plunges World Economy Into the Unknown
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Comparing the present day with the most traumatic events of the past is quite tempting. The wounds of September 2008, when the financial sector collapsed, taking the whole economy with it, are still so close in time and so present in the collective mind that returning to that time is […] The post Coronavirus Pandemic Plunges World Economy Into the Unknown appeared first on The Rio Times.
Protesters Disregard Covid-19 Alert to Demonstrate Against Congress in Brazilian Cities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the Ministry of Health's recommendation that people avoid crowds to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, government supporters met on Sunday morning, March 15th, in several cities in Brazil for the protests called against Congress. In Rio, the demonstration was held on Copacabana beach, in the capital's South Zone. […] The post Protesters Disregard Covid-19 Alert to Demonstrate Against Congress in Brazilian Cities appeared first on The Rio Times.
List Naming 12,000 Argentine Members of the 1930’s Nazi Party Finally Published
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A list dating from the 1940s with the names and dates of some 12,000 members of the former German National Socialist Workers' Party (NSDAP, often called the Nazi Party) who were residents in Argentina has recently been handed over to the Simon-Wiesenthal Center. The document is the result of the […] The post List Naming 12,000 Argentine Members of the 1930’s Nazi Party Finally Published appeared first on The Rio Times.
Western World Shutting Down, but Necessary New Paradigm Eludes Leaders
[image: President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, takes questions from the press at a coronavirus update briefing Saturday, March 14, 2020. (Official WH Photo by Shealah Craighead)] With Europe now officially the epicenter of the expanding coronavirus pandemic, most Western nations—with some notable exceptions—are taking drastic actions. France, Spain and Israel, like Italy, have ordered the closing of all non-essential stores, and for the entire population to stay at home other than for work or medical visi... more »
Fed Policies Continue to Be Nuts, Leaders Begin to Recognize Some Services Cannot Be Left to Markets
Fed Policies Continue to Be Nuts, Leaders Begin to Recognize Some Services Cannot Be Left to Markets Video of Fed Policies Continue to Be Nuts, Leaders Begin to Recognize Some Services Cannot Be Left to Markets Leaders are beginning to recognize the deeper issues with the spread of coronavirus, asserting that there are some services that cannot be left to the markets. Meanwhile Brits show their true colors suggesting that COVID-19 may be beneficial because it would cull the dependent elderly population. Fed policy continues to be insane. Every weekday morning Harley will brief yo... more »
Elon Musk Tweets He's Looking at "Central USA" Factory for Tesla Cybertruck
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been aiming to build an electrically powered truck for nearly a decade, and finally unveiled the Cybertruck last November. Now, Musk is talking about building a domestic factory for that truck. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been aiming to build an electrically powered truck for nearly a decade, and finally unveiled the Cybertruck last November. Now, Musk is talking about building a domestic factory for that truck. Musk tweeted Tuesday that he was "scouting locations for Cybertruck Gigafactory," and that the facility would be locat... more »
Coronavirus: China Having Trouble Exporting Medicine—But Not Fentanyl
*Roger Bate* *Economics, Asia* There is no 'silver lining.' With chemical production in China massively reduced in February, there has been a limited supplyof pharmaceutical chemicals for those formulating medicines inside China and overseas. The Trump administration attempted to isolate China with its 2018-2019 tariff efforts. Some companies (EU, US as well as Chinese) moved some production from China to other Asian nations, such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and elsewhere. With the COVID–19 outbreak some of these producers are better positioned because China is bearing the br... more »
Could California's New Law Kill Its Music Industry?
*John Stossel* *Politics, Americas* [image: Entertainer Harry Connick Jr. touches his star during his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok] Paved with good intentions... Freelance jobs are “feudalism,” says California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez. She persuaded California’s legislature to pass a new law reclassifying freelance workers as employees. That means many people who hire them must now give them benefits like overtime, unemployment insurance, etc. Politicians said it would help freelancers a lot.... more »
It’s Hard Developing an Aerial Tanker for the Military. Ask Airbus and Boeing.
*David Axe* *Security, * Building a modern military aerial-refueling tanker is hard. It takes time, money and trial-and-error. A lot more of all three than once was the case. That’s an important truth that’s worth keeping in mind as American plane-maker Boeing falls farther behind in its effort to supply new KC-46 Pegasus tankers to the U.S. Air Force. Building a modern military aerial-refueling tanker is hard. It takes time, money and trial-and-error. A lot more of all three than once was the case. That’s an important truth that’s worth keeping in mind as American plane-maker B... more »
The Gulf's True Weakness Is Its Water-Supply Resources
*Geoffrey Kemp, Lydia Grossman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] If desalination plants were destroyed, then key Gulf countries might be without fresh water in a matter of days due to inadequate storage. Water is a vital strategic resource in the Middle East. Assuring its security requires the same vigilance that has been applied to protect oil. The growing populations of the region and the parallel increase in economic activity has dramatically increased the demand for fresh water. But access to fresh water is increasingly costly, especially for those countries that hav... more »
Feeling Antsy? How to Deal With the Ants Invading Your Home
*Tanya Latty* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Despite ants’ ubiquity, people can still be surprised, or even horrified, to see a line of ants crawling along their kitchen bench. So should you get out the insecticide, or learn to live with them? It’s nigh on impossible to calculate with accuracy how many ants are on Earth, but estimates put the number at about ten billion billion. And sometimes, it can feel like a good proportion of those ants are marching through our homes. Ants usually come indoors in search of food or nesting habitat. Even small amounts of food, like p... more »
Could China Be Weaponizing Your Personal Information?
*Lizandro Pieper* *Security, Asia* The Equifax breach has some scary lessons. As if identity theft alone isn’t enough of a concern for Americans, the Equifax hacking indicates that China’s military wants to weaponize sensitive personal information to undermine U.S. national security. Three members of China’s People’s Liberation Army have been indicted by the Justice Department in the 2017 data breach of Atlanta-based Equifax Inc., one of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies. The charges include conspiracy to commit computer fraud, economic espionage, and wire fraud. T... more »
Troop Exodus: Why the War In Afghanistan Has Become Another U.S. Foreign Policy Failure
*Lawrence J. Korb* *Security, Middle East* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] Just as America did not make out any better than France in Vietnam, it is time for its officials to realize that America will not make out any better than the British or Soviets in Afghanistan—no matter how long it tries to stay. The deal that the Trump administration signed with the Taliban on Feb. 29, 2020, ends U.S. military involvement in the war in Afghanistan over the next fourteen months. But was it a good deal? My experience with two separate incidents, one as a member of the U.S. Navy... more »
'Democratic' Socialism? Tyranny is a Feature, Not a Bug
*Jarrett Stepman* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks about coronavirus in Burlington, Vermont, U.S. March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Caleb Kenna] A little poison is still poison. “Real socialism hasn’t been tried!” Anyone who’s gone to college in the past few decades has probably heard some form of this phrase to excuse the failures of socialism and distinguish between “nice” socialism and the “mean” socialism of, say, Fidel Castro’s Cuba. Oh, and maybe communist Cuba isn’t all bad, they say. Well, yes it was and still is. Regardle... more »
New World Order? How the Oil Crisis Could Prepare Australia for Renewable Energy
*Christian Downie* *Security, Oceania* [image: Reuters] Here's how Australia could change its energy policy. The federal government this week signed a deal with the US to access their oil reserves should global supplies be disrupted and we eat into our meagre reserve. Oil security is a hot topic in Australia – we consume more than a decade ago, produce less, and keep little in reserve. In fact, Australia is the only member of the International Energy Agency in breach of its treaty obligation to hold a 90-day “strategic petroleum reserve”. At the end of last year Australia’s oil ... more »
Defensive Medicine: In Military Versus Civilian C-Sections, Lawyer Claims About Doctors Get Debunked
With coronavirus all over media and politicians looking for ways to leverage concern into votes for their political party this November, a number of parents will want to take their children to a doctor at the first sign of a cough "just to be sure" and doctors say that's a bad idea. It burdens a health system that could be overtaxed if aggressive projections about the impact of COVID-19 come true. Those parents are not being rational, doctors will note, most kids will not be harmed by it any more than they would a bad cold or flu, and yet the American medical system is overrun by "d... more »
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*How to win the campus free-speech wars* Why we shouldn't look to governments to solve the censorship crisis. I became a university lecturer almost 50 years ago, in 1974. At that time in British higher education, there were occasional attempts to shut down discussion and limit freedom of speech. But the vast majority of academics and students were relatively open-minded, and serious clashes of views were a regular feature of campus life. In the decades since, I have witnessed a significant change. Universities have become increasingly intolerant, and academics and students no longe... more »
CORONAVIRUS: SHOULD WE "SAY OUR PRAYERS AND TAKE OUR CHANCES"?
David Clarke, who was a full-time right-wing bloviator long before he left his job as Milwaukee County sheriff, thinks the U.S. response to the coronavirus shows that we've become soft and weak as a nation. We are AMERICANS. Past generations dealing with adversity, stared it down went after it. They were tough. After several decades of liberal wussification we have become SOFT. Now we panic and run in the face of adversity. We create a run on toilet paper.🥴https://t.co/l4AGymtbfS — David A. Clarke, Jr. (@SheriffClarke) March 15, 2020 This wasn't Clarke's worst tweet of the weekend... more »
OPCW Scandal Reaches New Height of Farce With Latest Whistleblower Allegations Over Smeared Douma Officers By Martin Jay
How much longer can the troubled OPCW organisation continue to operate with any credibility after the doctoring of its investigations to suit a western narrative in Syria continues to be exposed and shows it is far from an independent chemical weapons watchdog?
BRITISH CHEMICAL WARFARE LABORATORY ADMITS IT WAS PRODUCING AND TESTING NOVICHOK IN 2014, FOUR YEARS BEFORE SERGEI SKRIPAL “DISCOVERED” IT
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down, the principal chemical warfare testing unit of the British Ministry of Defence, has acknowledged it was producing and testing the organophosphate nerve agent Novichok from 2014. This is four years before Sergei Skripal, the retired double agent for the UK’s Secret […]
Exoplanet Climatology: Surprising Find from ESPRESSO
Learning about the climate on exoplanets is not something that the designers of ESPRESSO had in mind. Installed at the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope at Paranal (Chile), the Echelle SPectrograph for Rocky Exoplanet and Stable Spectroscopic Observations combines the light of the four VLT telescopes, making it a powerful instrument indeed. We have […]
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*France: Warmists lie in their teeth* *According to the guff below, climate change is making French wine districts warmer than they used to be. We've been hearing this for a number of years. Global warming is supposedly messing up your wine. So how come France as a whole is cooling? IF the areas concerned ARE getting warmer, it's not because of global warming. See the official graph below* France Average Temperature (1996-2016) Cognac makers are considering overturning longstanding tradition and turning to new grape varieties, as the main cultivar required to make the spirit ... more »
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