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We're All In This Together, Right? Surviving This Crisis With Dignity
According to the latest YouGov poll for *The Economist*, just 20% of Americans think the pandemic is not a national emergency and 15% are unsure. And 22% say they are either not very concerned or not concerned at all about the pandemic. Forget those people they're probably going to die anyway--or vote for conservatives. One question in the poll was "Do you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak?" *•* Strongly approve- 25% *•* Somewhat approve- 20% *•* Somewhat disapprove- 15% *•* Strongly disapprove- 31% *•* Not sure- 8% The poll also aske... more »
Beijing’s Claim Of No New Infections Contradicts Reality On The Ground
by Tyler Durden Sat, 03/21/2020 – 06:30 After conducting the largest quarantine in human history, China is now claiming, for a second day, that there are zero new local cases of COVID-19. For those who aren’t inclined to take the CCP at their word, however, ample evidence exists to prove that China is lying – … Continue reading Beijing’s Claim Of No New Infections Contradicts Reality On The Ground →
Covid-19 is classic agitation propaganda
Ir occurred to me today as we were out and about that what is going on around us is classic “agitation propaganda,” or “agitprop.” How could I not see this? It is a classic fear campaign. Amazingly, if you put the word “agitprop” in a search engine, you will find that it is something that … Continue reading Covid-19 is classic agitation propaganda →
The Risks of Contracting Mass Hysteria
20 Mar 2020 Why panicky pandemic measures can lead to ‘behavioural fatigue’ and societal disaster 1) Do We Suffer ‘Behavioural Fatigue’ For Pandemic Prevention Measures? Mind Hacks, 20 March 2020 The Guardian recently published an article saying “People won’t get ‘tired’ of social distancing – and it’s unscientific to suggest otherwise”. “Behavioural fatigue” the piece said, “has no basis … Continue reading The Risks of Contracting Mass Hysteria →
Kijk ‘5g. From the guy installing it.’ op YouTube — Econamic Global Organizations
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: https://youtu.be/uoYTFaiP8DY via Kijk ‘5g. From the guy installing it.’ op YouTube — Econamic Global Organizations
Headlines and Updates for March 20, 2020: The Eye of the Storm & Kung Flu Updates [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big Picture March 20, 2020 We understand from President Trump that we are in the eye of the storm now, so prepare for the next blast. My Internet is worse than ever so I am having difficulty streaming videos. Just a heads up that my other half got an email this morning … Continue reading Headlines and Updates for March 20, 2020: The Eye of the Storm & Kung Flu Updates [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
Medical Martial Law 2020
March 21, 2020 As the lockdowns go into place and the military takes to the streets in country after country, the decades of preparation for medical martial law are finally paying off for the pandemic planners. Today on this emergency edition of The Corbett Report podcast, James lays out the steps that have led us … Continue reading Medical Martial Law 2020 →
BREAKING: Are 5G / Biometric Systems Being Covertly Installed During the Lockdown, Where YOU Live?
9 hours ago TBYP Staff As the world grapples with the fallout of the COVID-19 situation, we write to you with an important call to action. Use the COMMENTS section below to let us know the situation where you live. In recent days a couple videos have begun circulating on social media with evidence … Continue reading BREAKING: Are 5G / Biometric Systems Being Covertly Installed During the Lockdown, Where YOU Live? →
Hollywood Celebrities Are Psyops Wrapped In Human Skin
CNN recently trotted out Hollywood actor Sean Penn to give the nation expert advice on how to deal with a novel virus pandemic. Did they do this because we live in a meaningless, godless universe where madness reigns and everything is chaos? Close, but no. They […]
Why Is Russia's Covid-19 Coronavirus Infection Rate So Low?
*Mary Ilyushina, CNN: **Why does Russia, population 146 million, have fewer coronavirus cases than Luxembourg?* Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week his country managed to stop the mass spread of coronavirus -- and that the situation was "under control," thanks to early and aggressive measures to keep more people from getting the disease. Does Russia have coronavirus under control? According to information released by Russian officials, Putin's strategy seems to have worked. The number of confirmed Russian coronavirus cases is surprisingly low, despite Russia sharing a... more »
What You Need to Know Today About the Virus Outbreak
The death toll from the global coronavirus pandemic has surpassed 13,000 people worldwide and sickened more than 292,000.
As Virus Spreads, Growing Need for Hospital Beds, Supplies
The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll in the U.S. and Europe, producing staggering caseloads in New York and Italy and setting off a desperate scramble to set up thousands of additional hospital beds.
Dr. Brownstein: COVID-19 is Much Less Deadly than the Common Flu
I cannot understand why we are in a police state atmosphere right now. Over 99% of those that contract COVID-19 will recover from it. Folks, I am not minimizing this illness. COVID-19 is something to take seriously. It is highly contagious and spreads quickly. Yes, it causes respiratory failure and death in those most susceptible: the elderly and those with chronic health conditions including diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and lung disorders. We may not even have enough respirators for those who have a serious case. However, there is another side to this story that is not b... more »
Montezuma's Revenge?
From the medical dictionary:* Explosive diarrhea occurs when the rectum fills with more liquid and gas than it can hold. Passing the stool is often loud, due to the escaping gas.*
BC allows cannabis click-and-collect, phone orders to promote social distancing
Regulated cannabis stores in British Columbia are now allowed to accept product reservations online and over the phone, as the province looks to support retailers while reducing the amount of time consumers spend in stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dugald Smith, general manager of the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, notified stakeholders of the policy […] BC allows cannabis click-and-collect, phone orders to promote social distancing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Justice Department Seeks Power to Suspend Habeas Corpus, Indefinitely Detain Americans
[image: justice-department-seeks-power-to-suspend-habeas-corpus-indefinitely-detain-americans] According to a story broken by Politico, Attorney General William Barr has asked Congress for power to suspend habeas corpus and indefinitely detain Americans without trial during the COVID-19 crisis.
Pelosi’s Abortion-funding Plan Discovered, Blocked
[image: pelosi-s-abortion-funding-plan-discovered-blocked] During congressional consideration of the Act, vigilant pro-life partisans exposed an attempt by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to insert into the House version of the bill a provision that would have diverted $1 billion to abortion providers including Planned Parenthood.
Senate Coronavirus Stimulus Swells to $2 Trillion; Final Vote on Monday
[image: senate-coronavirus-stimulus-swells-to-2-trillion-final-vote-on-monday] U.S. Senate coronavirus stimulus rises to $2 trillion with a final vote expected on Monday.
Coronavirus Cases Soaring Much Faster in U.S. Than in Other Countries
Eric Zuesse At present, coronavirus cases in U.S. are approximately doubling every 2 days, whereas in other countries the doubling rate is more like every 3 or 4 days. However, the coronavirus situation has been successfully stabilized in China, where there is now actually more concern about Chinese citizens catching the disease abroad than about […] More The post Coronavirus Cases Soaring Much Faster in U.S. Than in Other Countries appeared first on The Duran.
Cartoon of the Day by BoomSlang
A BoomSlang Cartoon. Spanishbride (SB) is the Editor of The BFD which is the fastest growing media organisation in New Zealand. Its brand of news, opinion, analysis and entertainment is finding fertile ground with an audience that is feeling abandoned by traditional news media. Most articles on the BFD come from a centre-right political viewpoint, […]
The U.S. Military Has A Plan To Stop 'Civil Disturbances' Amid The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Who would control the military's response if the coronavirus pandemic causes civil unrest? Arkansas National Guard and Arkansas State Police members participate in a training exercise as part of Operation Phalanx, held at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, March 30-31, 2019. The joint exercise specially trained service members on techniques used in responding to a civil disturbance. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Matlock *Newsweek:* *Inside the U.S. Military's Plans to Stop 'Civil Disturbances' Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Something They Haven't Done in 30 Ye... more »
Italy and Spain now have over 6,000 deaths from coronavirus: Populists ignored
Italy and Spain now have over 6,000 deaths from coronavirus: Populists ignored Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Italy and Spain is witnessing more daily deaths in both nations. In time, the tide will change but by this time the number of deaths will be truly alarming. […]
ACT coronavirus cases more than double in 24 hours
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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canberra jumps from nine to 19 in 24 hours.
South Australia to close borders in response to coronavirus pandemic
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South Australian authorities announce a "major emergency" and tough new measures which will see the state close its borders to slow the spread of COVID-19.
NSW reaches more than 500 cases of COVID-19 with warnings about Bondi backpacker infections
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New South Wales now has more than 500 cases of COVID-19, with 97 new cases confirmed in the 24 hours to 8:00pm on Saturday.
Victoria and NSW to push for full community lockdowns amid COVID-19 pandemic
Victoria and New South Wales will push for a full lockdown of non-essential activities, including the closure of businesses, at tonight's National Cabinet meeting, while Victoria will also push for schools to be shut by Tuesday.
Lifesavers being 'harassed' by beachgoers defying crowd bans over coronavirus fears
The head of Surf Life Saving NSW says lifeguards are being "harassed" as beachgoers defy closures around Sydney in place to protect crowds against coronavirus risks in large crowds.
How the NT Government plans to cope with extra pressure from coronavirus
In the past 48 hours, the Territory went from one to five cases of coronavirus. What's NT Health's plan to cope with COVID-19?
CORONAVIRUS Infographics
Originally posted on Science Matters: H/T Vaughn Pratt for pointing to this graphic providing context for the current pandemic. For each COVID-19 death per average day, 215 people die of worse diseases as measured by average daily death rate. This is the 9th graphic in the Covid 19 Coronavirus Infographic Datapack at Information is Beautiful.…
Physicist Says Parallel Universes Exist and We May Soon Explore Them
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How Your Sleeping Position Affects Your Health
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FDA approves new test that could detect coronavirus in about 45 minutes.
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A Deadly Pandemic Wasn’t Enough, Four Asteroids Are Approaching Earth Says NASA
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Racist tropes about COVID-19 echo the long history of anti-Asian stereotyping
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. For the past week, as criticism of Donald Trump’s handling of the Corona Virus crisis has intensified, Trump has deliberately emphasized calling the disease the “Chinese Virus.” Trump’s strategy deliberately racializes the disease, and singles out and scapegoats Chinese people. The tactic stokes fear and […]
Maritimers stranded in Guatemala frustrated by Canadian government silence
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Indigo Christ desperately wants to come home to Halifax, but even more immediately, she wants to speak with someone from the Canadian embassy in Guatemala, or in Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa who can at least let her know what – if anything – is […]
Which Is Worse, The Virus Or The Responses To It?
* As of this writing (approximately 4 PM on March 21) the Worldometer site has recorded 24,142 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in the U.S., and 288 deaths. That would make for a death rate of 1.19% among confirmed cases. * Over the 10 years from 2010 to 2019, they estimate something in the range of 400,000 total deaths from the regular annual flu. Yes, they try to provide a vaccine (which varies in effectiveness by year), but mainly we go on about our normal business while this all these deaths are occurring. * When the COVID-19 thing started ramping up a few weeks ago, the es... more »
Totalitarianism & Liberty
There has not been a single totalitarian movement in the last 250 years that has not proclaimed that its aim is to bring liberty and dignity to the people.
Is COVID-19 “a once-in-a-century” fiasco?
“The current coronavirus disease, Covid-19, has been called a once-in-a-century pandemic. But it may also be a once-in-a-century evidence fiasco.” click here
Jordan Orders A Round The Clock Nation-Wide Curfew To Last Indefinitely To Combat Coronavirus. Violators Will Be Jailed For One Year
Watch: Sirens blared at the start of a curfew across #Jordan earlier in the day, limiting the mobility of 10 million citizens indefinitely to combat the spread of #COVID_19 #coronavirus. The Jordanian army says 392 violations have been recorded so far. https://t.co/jVDgOTbYXO pic.twitter.com/OeyAReyU7q — Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) March 21, 2020 *Al Jazeera:* *Round-the-clock curfew in Jordan to battle coronavirus outbreak* Measure barring people from moving except for emergencies will continue until further notice, government spokesman says. A countrywide round-the-clo... more »
U.S. Justice Department Now Wants To Have The Authority To Indefinitely Detain Someone During An Emergency
*Politico:* *DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic* One of the requests to Congress would allow the department to petition a judge to indefinitely detain someone during an emergency. The Justice Department has quietly asked Congress for the ability to ask chief judges to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies — part of a push for new powers that comes as the coronavirus spreads through the United States. Documents reviewed by POLITICO detail the department’s requests to lawmakers on a host of topics, including the statute of limitations, asyl... more »
Acting U.S Director Of The National Counterterrorism Center Has Been Removed
The general view of the operations center of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) is seen during a tour by President George W. Bush at Liberty Crossing near Tysons Corner on June 10, 2005. © Reuters Photographer / Reuters *Washington Post:* *Acting counterterrorism center head fired, according to former U.S. officials * The acting director of the National Counterterrorism Center was removed Wednesday in what insiders fear is a purge by the Trump administration of career professionals at an organization set up after 9/11 to protect the nation from further attacks, according ... more »
Pentagon Declares Defense Contractors As ‘Critical Infrastructure’. They Must Go To Work
Contractors for the Defense Department need to stay on the job, Ellen Lord warned Friday. (Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew S. Masaschi/U.S. Coast Guard) *Defense News:* *Pentagon declares defense contractors ‘critical infrastructure,’ must continue work* WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department has declared that defense contractors are “critical infrastructure” to national security, a designation that comes with an expectation to maintain a consistent, normal work schedule amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. In a Friday memo to industry, Undersecretary of Defense f... more »
Republicans, Including A Trump Supporter, Funded Joe Biden’s Super PAC In February
A super PAC that backs Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden received significant funding from Republican donors, including one supporter of President Donald Trump, according to campaign finance disclosures from February. Unite The Country was launched in October by former Biden aides. The board was chaired by Mark Doyle, a former The post Republicans, Including A Trump Supporter, Funded Joe Biden’s Super PAC In February appeared first on Shadowproof.
Hackers Expose Russia's New 'Cyber Weapons'
Alexander Demianchuk/TASS *Forbes: **Putin’s Secret Intelligence Agency Hacked: Dangerous New ‘Cyber Weapons’ Now Exposed* Red faces in Red Square, again. Last July, I reported on the hacking of SyTech, an FSB contractor working on internet surveillance tech. Now, reports have emerged from Russia of another shocking security breach within the FSB ecosystem. This one has exposed “a new weapon ordered by the security service,” one that can be used to execute cyber attacks on IoT devices. The goal of the so-called “Fronton Program” is to exploit IoT security vulnerabilities en masse... more »
Livestreaming and definitely no hugging — funerals in the age of COVID-19
As measures to curb the spread of coronavirus escalate, funeral directors are urging mourners to drastically change the way they say goodbye to their loved ones.
Cash for small businesses and loans guaranteed in $66b coronavirus stimulus package
Keeping people in work and businesses open is at the heart of the Federal Government's second economic stimulus package as it seeks to salvage Australia's economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Out of the ashes, rises the phoenix: A struggling Perth school's transformation
An "island of calm" is how Westfield Park Primary principal Steve Soames describes the school he leads, but that's not how it could have been described when he started just eight years ago.
Victorians asked to rethink all social gatherings as coronavirus cases approach 300
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Victoria's deputy chief health officer urges Victorians to reconsider any social gatherings, as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state rises by 67 to 296.
You've probably heard of the Beaumont children, but the Rhianna Barreau case is just as baffling
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Almost three decades after a 12-year-old schoolgirl went missing in broad daylight — her disappearance remains a mystery. To this day the case is still open, and authorities believe her killer may be "closer than people think".
Managing mental health in the time of coronavirus
Being connected to others is important for our wellbeing. So how do we do it during the coronavirus outbreak?
Kansas and Missouri Officials Dictate “Stay Home” Order for 30 Days….
CTH analyzes data to assemble unemotional models that reflect/predict outcomes. If this type of government mandate expands much further, there WILL be rationing – it is an inescapable conclusion. It’s not a matter of “if“, it’s a matter of when… … Continue reading →
Intel Update from Simon Parkes, March 21; Red Pilling the Alt Media [video] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big Picture March 21, 2020 Simon’s brought us his update for today and it’s fascinating. I believe he’s being honest with us and that you will want to hear this. Because the times in which we live are so fraught with lies and disinformation alongside the outrageous behaviour of the enemy that … Continue reading Intel Update from Simon Parkes, March 21; Red Pilling the Alt Media [video] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
“Coronavirus” is the New Name of the Common Cold
By Anna Von Reitz Let’s tell the Queen, the Pope, and yes, the President, too, what we really think of their attempt at the Biggest Lie yet. And let’s send the patent holders the bill, too. What we are looking at is the Common Cold, restyled as “Covid 19” — which is the World Health Organization … Continue reading “Coronavirus” is the New Name of the Common Cold →
Hysterical Global Reaction By World Governments To Coronavirus Pandemic Looks Exactly Like What Conspiracy Theorists Have Predicted For Years Now
When I look at those headlines rationally and honestly, I do not see a virus pandemic out of control, the numbers no where in the world attest to that. Yes, 13,000 people have died around the world, but so have 93.618 people recovered. If it was truly a pandemic those numbers would be reversed. Use … Continue reading Hysterical Global Reaction By World Governments To Coronavirus Pandemic Looks Exactly Like What Conspiracy Theorists Have Predicted For Years Now →
Coronavirus: A Safer Path to Islamic Martyrdom
Acts17Apologetics Mar 18, 2020 According to Muhammad, Muslims who die from the plague (or from drowning, or from a building falling on them) are martyrs. It seems that the same would follow for coronavirus (covid-19). Hence, before an Islamic terrorist decides to die while slaughtering unbelievers in the name of Allah, perhaps he should consider … Continue reading Coronavirus: A Safer Path to Islamic Martyrdom →
Imam Ali-Agan defends reason for saying Muslims are immune to COVID-19
a day ago by Taiwo Owolawi – Nigerian Muslim cleric, Imam Ali-Agan, has reacted after news that he said Muslims are immune to coronavirus made the rounds – The Imam had reportedly condemned the stopping of the customary five daily prayers and the weekly Jumuat prayer at other worship centres – Well, in a new … Continue reading Imam Ali-Agan defends reason for saying Muslims are immune to COVID-19 →
Are Muslims Immune to Coronavirus?
March 21, 2020 By Raymond Ibrahim The Islamic world is not suffering from COVID-19 the way non-Muslim nations are, because Islam naturally makes Muslims “cleaner” than infidels. Such is the contention Muslims around the world are triumphantly making. Thus, the recent article, “Coronavirus – an Islamic Perspective,” opens up as follows: Allāh has blessed us with … Continue reading Are Muslims Immune to Coronavirus? →
New Book Exposes American Ingrate Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar: American Ingrate Mar 19, 2020 9:00 am By Andrew Harrod “Freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has lived the American dream,” but in her telling “America has always been a nightmare…conceived in sin, built on oppression and bigotry.” So writes conservative commentator Benjamin Weingarten in his new book, American Ingrate: Ilhan Omar and … Continue reading New Book Exposes American Ingrate Ilhan Omar →
Disabled Somali Man Who Exposed Rep. Ilhan Omar Now ‘Fears for Life’
March 20, 2020 Sean Adl-Tabatabai A disabled Somali community leader, who came forward with information claiming that Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar married her own brother, says he now fears for his life after receiving numerous threats. Wheelchair-bound Abdihakim Osman recently went on the record accusing far-left congresswoman Rep. Ilhan Omar of marrying her biological brother as … Continue reading Disabled Somali Man Who Exposed Rep. Ilhan Omar Now ‘Fears for Life’ →
Cat Report – American Intelligence Media
Anonymous Patriots March 21, 20204:53 pm Cat Report . It’s a controlled demolition, folks. It’s coming down – but in a good way. Our system was built on corruption and lies, criminality and propaganda. Patriots, please keep your networks informed and calm as Trump the Builder demolishes the old to make way for the new. … Continue reading Cat Report – American Intelligence Media →
Updates – Unveiling the Agendas – Covid-19 – The Plan- Connecting the Dots.
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: Updates on Unveiling the Agendas – Covid-19 and The Plan- Connecting the Dots.
New Jersey governor deems medical cannabis dispensaries ‘essential’
New Jersey became the latest state to classify medical cannabis dispensaries “essential” businesses as the governor ordered all residents to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy issued the stay-at-home order on Saturday, saying residents could venture out for necessary travel, NJ.com reported. Murphy’s declaration also ordered non-essential retail businesses in the […] New Jersey governor deems medical cannabis dispensaries ‘essential’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"Life Is Hard?"
"Life is hard? True - but let's love it anyhow, though it breaks every bone in our bodies." - Edward Abbey "When I hear somebody sigh, "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?" - Sydney Harris
The Poet: Maya Angelou, “Alone”
*“Alone”* “Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home, Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone. I came up with one thing And I don't believe I'm wrong, That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alone. There are some millionaires With money they can't use, Their wives run round like banshees, Their children sing the blues. They've got expensive doctors To cure their hearts of stone, But nobody, No, nobody Can make it out here alone. Alone, all alone, Nobody, but nobody Can make it out here alon... more »
Russia Was Never The Same After Its 1994 Invasion Of Chechnya
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Russia’s army, like the country itself, was then an impoverished shadow of its former Soviet self. *Key point:* The resulting sense of national humiliation and weakness, and the manifest corruption and incompetence of the Yeltsin administration discredited democratization in the eyes of many Russians. On New Year’s Eve, 1994 Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles poured into the streets of Grozny with an assault expected to snuff out the self-declared Chechcen Republic of Ichkeria, as black smoke poured into the sky from oil tanks set a... more »
Turkey’s Intervention in Syria and the Art of Coercive Diplomacy
*Ranj Alaaldin* *Security, Middle East* It is inconceivable that Turkey’s military intervention will open up fresh prospects of reviving the U.S.-Turkey alliance, at least not on a sustained basis. But that does not mean the United States should not evaluate how it might respond and engage the Idlib crisis the next time there is another Turkish intervention and another round of conflict with the Assad regime. Turkey’s military intervention in Syria two weeks ago was launched amid a devastating and still ongoing humanitarian crisis in Idlib, where more than 700,000 people have bee... more »
Send in the Marines? Should the US Military Be Used to Defeat Coronavirus?
*Steven Bucci* *Security, * Disciplined, capable, and readily deployable manpower would be of great help across the nation. America is facing a major crisis. COVID-19 is rolling across the nation, as it has China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Italy. No one was ready for this new coronavirus, and measures that seemed wildly over the top even two weeks ago are being implemented nearly every day. It is time to think about another set of options—using our uniformed military in some situations for some tasks. Nothing should be off the table at this point. Every asset and option that... more »
It Could Nuke a Country: The Pentagon's E-6 Mercury Is America's Deadliest Plane Ever
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* It's critical to the nuclear triad. *Key Point: *The E-6 platform should remain in service until 2040 thanks to a service-life extension program and continual tweaks to its systems and radios. In a military that operates Raptor stealth fighters, A-10 tank busters, B-52 bombers and Harrier jump jets, the U.S. Navy’s placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on the 707 airliner, seems particularly inoffensive. But don’t be deceived by appearances. Though the Mercury doesn’t carry any weapons of its own, it may be in a sense the deadliest aircraft op... more »
Made You Look: Why the U.S. Showed off Three Missile Submarines to China in 2010
*David Axe* *Security, America* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_TM3EB9413FJ01&share=true] Now that's a threat. *Key point: *Boomers are an important source of deterrence and they are meant to stay hidden. But sending them to the surface is a very clear warning. Nuclear powers rarely go to war with each other, but that doesn’t mean they don’t *threaten* to do so. *This first appeared several years ago and is being reposted due to reader interest.* Indeed, military posturing is an integral part of what Forrest Morgan, an analyst f... more »
This Is How 19 Russia Aircraft Were Shot Down In Syria In 4 Years
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * That's a lot of aircraft against an unsophisticated enemy. *Key point: *VKS and Naval Aviation aircraft losses at times reflected inexperience in expeditionary operations and technical reliability problems. Just two months after the Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) was formed by merging the tactical air force and air defense forces, Putin announced the deployments of dozens of combat aircraft to Syria in a bid to prop up the faltering regime of strongman Bashar al-Assad. Five years of relentless bombardment tilted the course of the war in Assad’s fav... more »
Duck podcast episode 3: Catherine Sanger
The third episode of the podcast is now live. Luke discusses with Catherine Sanger (Yale-NUS) the challenges and opportunities of moving teaching online as a result of measures to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. Both Luke and Catherine encourage listeners to leave thoughts and suggestions in the comments section on their own adaptations to online teaching. […]
If You Want To Take A Trip During The Pandemic, Try Acid Or Peyote
You know I have a travel blog too, right? In early February-- recently back from Thailand and having just canceled a summer trip to the Dordogne region of France-- I wrote a coronavirus travel post, much of it a warning about air travel. Hard to believe only month and a half has passed. Now we find ourselves in a situation with airlines cancelling flights and governments closing borders and enforcing quarantines. Thousands of Americans are stranded overseas-- Senate Intel chair Richard Burr (R-NC) warned campaign donors but not the public of what was coming-- and the State Departm... more »
Covid-19 by the numbers!
I came across this post on Medium.com that explains the Covid-19 data. The piece is called “Evidence over Hysteria” and was written by a Mr. Aaron Ginn, whose focus in this article isn’t treatment, but numbers. It is a very insightful post which I feel everyone should read. Covid-19 is a frightful experience, but the information being tossed about in the Main Stream Media is not helpful. This post puts the data in proper perspective. “Data is data,” as Mr. Ginn says. Read this post and make your own conclusions as to what is being said. It is a little … Continue reading →
Another Disastrous Day In Italy
Italy's death toll has skyrocketed by 793 to 4,825 in just 24 hours in the worst daily rise the country has seen yet *Daily Mail:* *Almost 800 people die of coronavirus in Italy in the past 24 hours taking country's total to 4,825 with 53,500 now diagnosed in crisis-hit country - as French death toll rises by 112 to 562* * Italy's 4,825 fatalities account for 38.3 per cent of the world's total 12,700 deaths * The number of coronavirus infections rose by 6,557 to 53,578, another record * Fatalities in the northern Lombardy regions around Milan surpassed 3,000 Italy's death toll ha... more »
Warmer Weather To Slow the Spread of Coronovirus- One benefit of AGW, perhaps?
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* AGW= Alleged Global Warming :))* *All Mainstream sources for this information..............* - *Warmer weather could slow the spread of the coronavirus* *The news: Higher temperatures and humidity are correlated with a lower rate of the novel coronavirus’s spread, according to early research. The hypothesis is plausible: the climate’s impact on the influenza virus is well established, for example, and a similar phenomenon has been suspected for the SARS coronavirus as well.* - *TIME.com**: "There’s precedent for the idea that the COVID-19 outbreak will collapse with th... more »
Rising CO2 drives global photosynthesis (greening)
Vanessa Haverd, Benjamin Smith, Josep G. Canadell, et al. Higher than expected CO2 fertilization inferred from leaf to global observations Global Change Bioilogy https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14950 Several lines of evidence point to an increase in the activity of the terrestrial biosphere over … Continue reading →
EARN IT ACT: Bipartisan Bill Gives Government Backdoor to Encrypted Data
[image: earn-it-act-bipartisan-bill-gives-government-backdoor-to-encrypted-data] The EARN IT Act would give the federal government a backdoor to all encrypted messages sent over the Internet.
Why are so few children suffering from the virus?
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The Daily Brief 2020-03-20
This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Syria, Turkey, China, Russia, Idlib, US, Assad, Putin, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, World-News, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Turkish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants destroy Turkish military post along M-4 Highway in Idlib: photo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The militant forces in the Idlib Governorate destroyed a Turkish military post along the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway) this week, as they continue to protest the Moscow Agreement. Syria .. #Idlib Militants destroy Turkish guard posts on M4 road pic.twitter.com/SsuRxKWkUw — Yusha Yuseef 🇸🇾 (@MIG29_) March 21, 2020 The militant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syria to stop all flights to and from country
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Transport Minister ‘Ali Hammound announced this evening that they will be halting all flights to and from Syria amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. According to Hammoud, the last flight to Syria will take place on Sunday; it is a schedule flight from Moscow to Damascus International Airport. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian President calls on US to end crippling sanctions during coronavirus outbreak
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called upon the US public to influence their government’s policies and press for the removal of sanctions against the Islamic Republic amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. “In the name of justice and humanity, I address your conscience and Godly souls, and call upon you to make your Administration and Congress see […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian aircraft paint targets for laser-guided strikes in Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – A new video has surfaced showing Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) painting targets for their Krasnopol 152mm laser-guided artillery rounds in Syria. The video, which has appeared this week, is believed to have taken place in the Idlib Governorate of northwestern Syria; this area has been site of the primary […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China comes to Iraq’s aid by sending medical experts to help fight coronavirus: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Chinese government has come to the aid of Iraq, as the Middle Eastern country experiences several cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). According to reports, the Chinese medical experts arrived in Iraq this weekend after spending several days fighting the virus inside their own country. More Chinese medical experts arrived […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Happy Mother’s Day 2020 : To the ladies wearing white and yellow in hospitals #Stayathome
[image: A message from a doctor telling people to stay at home] A message from a doctor telling people to stay at homeOn Saturday Egypt and the rest of the Arab World celebrate Mother’s Day. On Saturday, millions of Egyptians are celebrating millions of great women just as spring is officially starting. Unfortunately, there are no big celebrations or big presents or outings as expected but it is more of an online celebration. On this day and during this current hard time worldwide, I dedicate this post and I bend the knee to all those ladies who left their homes and children stayi... more »
"The Coronavirus Home Lockdown Survival Guide: How To Stay Healthy, Sane & Solvent"
Adam Taggart, * "The Coronavirus Home Lockdown Survival Guide: * *How To Stay Healthy, Sane & Solvent"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/ READ the full Peak Prosperity's Coronavirus Home Lockdown Survival Guide here: - https://www.peakprosperity.com/lockdown ○ *MAR 21, 2020 6:55 PM*, “'Italy Goes Full "Wuhan', Orders Most Restrictive Lockdown Yet, As Global Case Total Passes 300k: Live Updates”
Bioweapons Expert Speaks Out About Novel Coronavirus (Dr Mercola) … & a note about staying safe
Since there’s way more to this ‘plague’ than we’ve been told or meets the eye so to speak I figure as always, as I oft repeat with the 1080 issue, practice the precautionary principle anyway. Everything to gain and nothing to lose in my opinion. “The precautionary principle is the concept that establishes it is better to … Continue reading Bioweapons Expert Speaks Out About Novel Coronavirus (Dr Mercola) … & a note about staying safe →
3 essential oils that are antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral
From naturalhealth365.com There are many essential oils that have such powerful plant constituents within them that they are a triple threat to any pathogens lurking in your home or workspace. You can use essential oils for cleaning surfaces or within a diffuser to help detoxify your household and workplace environment. Let’s face it: with all … Continue reading 3 essential oils that are antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral →
Corona Virus is a biological weapon – SMOKING GUN
Originally posted on flying cuttlefish picayune: Prof. Francis Boyle at the University of Illinois has the proof! LINK – See Antiviral Research, Volume 176, April 2020, 104742 The spike glycoprotein of the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV contains a furin-like cleavage site absent in CoV of the same clade – PDF ? ? ATTENTION: THIS IS NOT…
2-month old Dies 48 hours After 8 Vaccines: a mother speaks out
From stopmandatoryvaccination.com “Owen received multiple vaccines just 48 hours prior to his passing. He was given a combination of eight different vaccines, which is the norm for a two month old. The first day after his vaccines he was very tired and lethargic, didn’t seem himself. The second day, which is the day he passed … Continue reading 2-month old Dies 48 hours After 8 Vaccines: a mother speaks out →
The coronavirus meets the wage gap!
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This is how coronavirus has impacted daily life in some of the world's biggest cities
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Paris, New York, Bangkok and Rome — when you hear these names, the words noisy, busy and alive come to mind. But as countries shutter museums and other tourist attractions to minimise the risk of coronavirus transmission, the streets are falling silent.
Swathes of Gold Coast vulnerable to rising sea levels as global hotspots identified
With parts of Australia's east coast identified as global hotspots for rising sea levels, areas of the Gold Coast are expected to be hardest hit due to the density of development and population.
Homeless going days without food as charities close amid COVID-19 crisis
Charities are shutting down and the ones that remain open are struggling to keep up with a doubling of demand to feed those struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
It started as a warm and sunny Autumn day. But then the heavens opened and Perth was forever changed
Ten years ago, it was an ordinary sunny day in Perth. But in a little over an hour, grey clouds gathered and by peak hour, a once in 100 years storm hammered the city, leaving over a billion dollars of damage in its wake.
Fishermen revive Indigenous net fishing tradition in landmark collaboration
The launch of a hand-built net fishing boat in Wallaga Lake marks a breakthrough for Indigenous fishing rights on the NSW far south coast.
'I've spoken to two people face-to-face this week': mental health in a time social distancing
Being connected to others is important for our wellbeing. So how do we do it during the coronavirus outbreak?
You say self-isolation, Tino Carnevale says plant your leafy greens
If you're spending more time at home lately, Gardening Australia's Tino Carnevale suggests you get planting. Here, he gives the drop on what grows best at this time of year, inside and out.
From Skase to Capper: How the Bears helped AFL sink its claws into Queensland
It was the '80s — the hair was big, life was large, and Aussie Rules were dirty words in Queensland. One man with a lot of cash to splash would change that.
'Everything's failing us': Why half of Tasmania's ex-inmates go back inside
Rowena has been in and out of jail a handful of times — she says she is doing her best to stay out, but adds "when something bad happens on the outside, you just want to run back to jail and be safe".
Australia a haven from COVID-19 for many backpackers, but many now 'desperate' for work
As Australia's borders close to foreigners, local farmers in WA's food bowl are seeing a rise in the number of backpackers choosing to stay.
Coronavirus update: Albania threatens curfew breakers with water cannons and tear gas, 84 million Americans told to stay at home
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A fifth US state is enforcing stay-at-home orders as Albania's Government warns the army will use water cannons and tear gas if required to enforce a 40-hour curfew.
How to ignore the buzz, ding and whirr of the modern world and read and write again
There are ways to be better readers and writers in a world plagued with distractions, but did we ever really read in a sustained fashion?
Live: 'Cancel them': Australians told to avoid all non-essential domestic trips
Australians are advised against all non-essential travel within the country, in addition to being told not to travel overseas.
Desert frogs resurface after months — and sometimes years — underground waiting for rain
Frogs live in huge numbers across Australian deserts and are rarely seen, but recent rains have brought them out from under the sand to enjoy the changed conditions.
'An extraordinary adventure': NSW couple touring Arctic Russia brave -50C temperatures and ice roads
They're 66 and 82, but that didn't stop NSW couple Wendy Morrison and Alan Smith heading to a remote corner of Siberia, where they were celebrated as the "first foreign visitors".
Australians stranded on 'really scary' cruise reach coronavirus-hit Italy
Australians on a cruise ship bound for Barcelona have been told they will have to disembark in coronavirus-stricken Italy, sparking a "really scary" situation on board where passengers are going "toe-to-toe".
'I'm scared that we'll have to move again': Financial strain turning lives upside down
Sydney's affordable housing squeeze means the Hamliko family moves every year. Even a difference of $10 per week could mean to again have to adjust to new lives and new schools.
Doubts cast over contracting COVID-19 twice
The Australian Nobel prize winner who discovered how immunity works doubts humans could contract COVID-19 twice in a short timeframe and he is confident an effective vaccine is not far away.
Joe Biden Plans to do Mystery Science Theater on Trump Press Conferences
His house is being outfitted with equipment that would enable him to live-stream and he's going to pretend he has a job where he has pretend press conferences to correct the lies & deceptions of DJT, update people on the on the coronavirus and functioning of government, even though he doesn't work for the government. If he decides to come out of the dark an bumble his way through a made-up press conference, he'll simply remind people how lame he is. Biden's handlers must have gotten some assurances from the media they will cover for him to try a stunt like this. The chance of it... more »
JAMES FALLOWS REALLY DOESN'T UNDERSTAND DONALD TRUMP
Commentators such as Margaret Sullivan of *The Washington Post* and James Fallows of *The Atlantic* believe that TV networks should stop broadcasting President Trump's daily coronavirus press briefings. I agree with the criticisms: that the briefings are full of falsehoods and exaggerations, and that Trump is using them as campaign rallies in which he boasts about his own greatness and attacks his usual villains. I'd add that the media could simply stop sending reporters to these briefings as well. Let Trump walk out to a near-empty press room. Why not? If reporters are just being ... more »
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Persisting March Arctic Ice
Originally posted on Science Matters: Previous posts showed 2020 Arctic Ice breaking the 15M km2 ceiling, while wondering whether the ice will have staying power. “Yes” is the answer, at least through the first two-thirds of March. The animation above shows ice extents over the first 20 days of March 2020 in the Pacific basins. …
The Russia - Saudi Arabia Oil War Continues. Russia Tells The U.S. To 'Stay Out Of It'
*World Oil/Bloomberg*: *Seeing Saudi action as “oil blackmail”, Putin signals resistance* Russian President Vladimir Putin will refuse to submit to what the Kremlin sees as oil blackmail from Saudi Arabia, signaling the price war that’s roiling global energy markets will continue. The unprecedented clash between the two giant exporters -- and former OPEC+ allies -- threatens to push the price of a barrel below $20, but Moscow won’t be the first to blink and seek a truce, said people familiar with the government’s position. Putin’s government has spent years building reserves for ... more »
Why Elderly People Are the Prime Victims of the Coronavirus
*Brian Geiss* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] What is it that puts older people at increased risk from viruses like this? It’s primarily thought to be due to changes in the human immune system as we age. The rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic is taking a particularly harsh toll on older people. Data from the initial outbreak in China and then Italy show that infected people under the age of 60 are at low – but not no – risk of dying from COVID-19. Curiously, young children do not appear to be at increased risk of serious COVID-19 complications, in contrast to what happen... more »
Iran Proved That The U.S. Military Has A Real Surveillance Problem
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* If Iran can shoot a U.S. drone down, Russia or China certainly can too. *Key Point:* Aside from a few classified vehicles, the U.S. military largely relies on slow, non-stealthy manned and unmanned aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The shoot-down of a U.S. Navy surveillance drone on June 20, 2019 underscores a weakness in the Pentagon’s surveillance forces. Aside from a few classified vehicles, the U.S. military largely relies on slow, non-stealthy manned and unmanned aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconn... more »
Russia Built Its Own SR-71 Blackbird, But It Never Made It To The Air Strip
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Why? *Key point:* Intercontinental ballistic missiles made it irrelevant. It’s a cliché of the Cold War that no sooner did one superpower pioneer a new weapons technology that its rival swiftly sought its own copy, canceling out any advantage long-term. Though this frequently did occur, the Soviet Union and the West had diverging theories about precisely which platforms would most reinforce their security posture. For example, during the 1950s and 60s, the United States invested considerably in various spy planes designed to penetrate hostile... more »
Amid coronavirus pandemic, California gov classifies cannabis industry as ‘essential’ during state’s effective lockdown
Under a clarification document Gov. Gavin Newsom issued late Friday night, all licensed marijuana businesses in California can continue with business as usual during an effective statewide lockdown implemented in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision to categorize cannabis companies as “essential” in effect provides an economic lifeline to the marijuana industry by allowing MJ […] Amid coronavirus pandemic, California gov classifies cannabis industry as ‘essential’ during state’s effective lockdown is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabus... more »
Political Health – The Motives of a Very, Very, Political Dr. Fauci…
There’s been a debate about possible political motives surrounding the panic he has created; the massive economic damage he has inflicted; and the conflicting assertions of National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. CTH identifies … Continue reading →
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