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Domestic violence services are already seeing client numbers increase since COVID-19 outbreak
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A survey of frontline domestic violence workers and service providers across New South Wales finds many have already seen a jump in both client numbers and complexity of cases.
Teachers say they've been 'thrown to the sharks' — but Morrison is standing firm
The Prime Minister says when schools re-open on the other side of the holidays, they will not look like they have "up until now" — but teachers and parents are trying to figure out what the new form is.
Will 1.5m Australians face mortgage stress? Analysts fear coronavirus fallout will be worse than GFC
As job losses continue to rise because of shutdowns in place to fight the coronavirus crisis, the number of Australians struggling to repay their mortgages is expected lift to higher levels than seen during the global financial crisis.
SA breast screening services suspended as coronavirus cases climb above 250
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BreastScreen SA says it is "deeply sorry" it has had to suspend cancer early detection services for at least three months, but says it has to protect clients and staff amid coronavirus concerns.
US baseball uniforms used to make medical masks in coronavirus fight
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There is no baseball being played in the US because of coronavirus, but a manufacturer of the uniforms worn in the Major League is now using the same fabric to make protective clothing in the fight against the pandemic.
All people returning to Australia to be forced to quarantine in hotels for 14 days
All passengers who arrive in Australia after midnight on Saturday will go into mandatory quarantine in hotels for a fortnight, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces.
Sydney's coronavirus hotspots revealed by NSW Health data
Sydney's eastern suburbs, northern beaches and CBD have the state's highest levels of coronavirus infections, and are responsible for more than 20 per cent of cases, according to data released by NSW Health.
Five charged in Comanchero bikie gang raids in Logan, Gold Coast
Bodycam footage shows police finding cash and drugs during raids on homes allegedly linked to the Comancheros bikie gang, with five arrested.
Coronavirus travel crackdown will limit people from moving within different regions of WA
The WA Premier announces new restrictions on travel across the state which prevents the movement of people between different regions in a bid to halt the spread of COVID-19.
'No camping, parties, picnics': Fines for gatherings over 10 as coronavirus ban tightens
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Tasmania's Premier has warned the public they face fines of up to $16,800 if they gather in groups larger than 10 people in public or private, from 6:00pm tonight.
Michigan Democrat Governor Threatens Licenses of Doctors and Pharmacists Who Prescribe Hydroxychloroquine to Treat Coronavirus…
Governor Gretchen Whitmer from the Michigan Directorate has threatened to turn the eye of the state upon any doctor or pharmacist who would attempt to prescribe chloroquine to treat their patients suffering from coronavirus. Medical licenses may need to be … Continue reading →
Covid-19 Hits the Dual Economy: Incomes Destroyed at the Bottom, Profits Supported at the Top
Why preserving (big) corporate profits will not bail out the economy.
Two Hundred and Thirty Years of Rights and Liberties Shredded: Why I Oppose The Lockdown
Brandon Turbeville aptly compares the creation and leveraging of the so-called "War on Terror" in 2001 with the current Covid-19-mania sweeping the US. *March 27, 2020* (Brandon Turbeville) - Although it was nearly twenty years ago, I can remember 9/11 like it was yesterday. I remember the shock of hearing about the planes crashing into towers, at first believing it was a tragic accident and quickly learning it to be otherwise. I remember being told that 19 hijackers, part of a fundamentalist plot to destroy America, were behind the attacks and that the mastermind was a man in a ca... more »
We’re Failing Doctors
https://amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/608662/
Mental Health During Lockdown.
https://caring2020.blogspot.com/2020/03/english.html?m=1
Tweets For Today
Follow @Reuters liveblog for the latest developments around the coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/cEBwkoEQ5P pic.twitter.com/xiuvGTCZkT — Reuters (@Reuters) March 27, 2020 VIDEO: Lockdown in South Africa. South Africa came under a nationwide military-patrolled lockdown on Friday, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus across the continent pic.twitter.com/yeZ5DETi0l — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 27, 2020 The hunt for China's coronavirus 'patient zero' https://t.co/yUmoHvdmD9 — Daily Mail Online (... more »
What Does a State of Emergency Mean for the Coronavirus Crisis?
*Amy Lauren Fairchild, Marian Moser Jones* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] States have statutes that give police powers to the government in situations like hurricanes, fires or disease outbreaks. Following Donald Trump’s declaration of a federal state of emergency nearly two weeks ago, every state except West Virginia had also declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. States have statutes that give police powers to the government in situations like hurricanes, fires or disease outbreaks. But as experts in public health, we know that different states empower different t... more »
Who Deserves Blame For The F-35's Many Computer Problems?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Politics, Americas* Washington is pointing fingers. *Key point:* The flyaway cost of the land-based F-35A model has also decreased to around $85 million, meaning those jets individually cost little more than advanced fourth-generation fighters if you don’t count-in operating expenses. The U.S. military sees the Lockheed F-35 Lightning as representing a new paradigm of air warfare. The new tactical jet fighter controversially trades in some of the raw agility of preceding fourth-generation jet fighters in favor of capabilities emphasizing stealth, and reliance... more »
Americans Disagree On the Risk of Catching Coronavirus
*Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Anya Samek, Daniel Bennett* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Researchers are still learning more about the virus every day, but how do members of the general public perceive the risks associated with COVID-19? As the coronavirus began to spread in the United States, people faced an unknown risk and evolving health recommendations. Policy measures to curb the coronavirus epidemic have turned the world upside down, and the true impact of this global pandemic is yet to be seen. Researchers are still learning more about the virus every day, but how do me... more »
How Social Distancing Can Save You from the Coronavirus
*Anurag Papolu* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Social distancing is a tool public health officials recommend to slow the spread of a disease that is being passed from person to person. This video is based on an article written by Thomas Perls, professor of Medicine at Boston University. Social distancing is a tool public health officials recommend to slow the spread of a disease that is being passed from person to person. Simply put, it means that people stay far enough away from each other so that the coronavirus – or any pathogen – cannot spread from one person to another... more »
No, the Royal Navy Isn’t Sending a Hospital Ship to London
*David Axe* *Security, * Contrary to some media reports, the Royal Navy’s casualty-receiving ship Argus is not deploying to London to bolster the city’s hospitals as the coronavirus continues to ravage the United Kingdom. That’s because Argus isn’t really a hospital ship. Contrary to some media reports, the Royal Navy’s casualty-receiving ship *Argus *is not deploying to London to bolster the city’s hospitals as the coronavirus continues to ravage the United Kingdom. That’s because *Argus *isn’t really a hospital ship. And the U.K. military’s response to the pandemic is to set u... more »
Ben Bernanke on Coronavirus Economic Meltdown: This Is Not the Great Recession
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * But something very different. This morning, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the economy “may well” already be in a recession. With record-breaking unemployment caused by the coronavirus epidemic, some are already calling this downturn is a new depression. Under Powell’s direction, the Fed has launched the largest market intervention in its history, with no limit on how many government bonds of mortgage-backed securities it is willing to buy. One voice disagrees with Powell’s diagnosis of the problem, however. Ben Bernanke was Chairman... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/27/20"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 3/27/20"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "A dozen top medical and research professionals around the world are questioning the extreme response around the globe to the so-called coronavirus. One top research microbiologist calls the China virus response “self-destructive” and “suicide based on nothing but a spook.” The death numbers turned out to be a lot less than what was predicted in the beginning of the crisis, and that may be why President Trump wants to “open up the country again,” possibly by Easter. The Senate has approved a more than $2 trillion bail... more »
China loses 21 million cellphone users in three months!
It would seem that China has lost 21 million cellphone users in the last three months, as Breitbart reported Tuesday. I am wondering if this is the true number of deaths by Covid-19 in China. Before you go thinking that is an astronomical number of people to die of this disease, and it is, you must also remember china has 1.6 billion citizens. If you divide 21 million by 1.6 billion, you come up with number 1.28%. That number as a mortality rate is in line with what the experts at John Hopkins projects. (scroll down to see the summary … Continue reading →
US: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Insists Bank Deposits Are ‘Safe And Sound’ as Fed Gears up for $4-Trillion Bailout of Wall Street
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow announced the total coronavirus relief package will come to around $6-trillion, with $2-trillion in "direct assistance" to Main Street and "roughly $4-trillion in Federal Reserve lending power" for Wall Street.
USDA admits it may be misleading consumers with ‘Product of USA’ labeling
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service admitted Thursday it may be misleading consumers about where their meat comes from. The admission came in response to a petition filed by the United States Cattlemen’s Association about accurate labeling. “After considering the supporting information included in the petition, along with the supporting public comments, FSIS has concluded... Continue Reading
Auditor sent to Buenos Aires to double check on Argentina’s meat exports
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) sent one of its auditors back to Argentina this past December to confirm that the South American country was making the corrective actions requested in the regular 2019 audit. The follow-up audit, with an in-country visit from Dec. 2 to Dec. 6, 2019, was to check-up on proposed... Continue Reading
FDA reopens comment period on rule for certain raw milk cheeses
The FDA is reopening the public comment period on a proposed rule that would allow the use of unfiltered milk in certain cheeses and cheese products. The move will give consumers and others an additional 120 days to file comments. Although the current comment period is set to end on March 30, the new comment... Continue Reading
Large decline for food sampling in Scotland
There has been a significant reduction in food sampling across Scotland in the past few years, according to a report. An analysis of information from the Scottish Food Sampling Database (SFSD) indicated there had been a decrease of 34 percent to 37 percent in sample records submitted since 2014-2015. However, three of 32 local authorities... Continue Reading
Picture Of The Day
An almost empty highway during lockdown in New Delhi, March 23. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *India's 1.3 billion people under lockdown* (Reuters).
Jim Rickards: Get Ready for World Money
Get Ready for World Money by JAMES RICKARDS, https://dailyreckoning.com/ Since Federal Reserve resources were barely able to prevent complete collapse in 2008, it should be expected that an even larger collapse will overwhelm the Fed’s balance sheet. That’s exactly the situation we’re facing right now. – The specter of a global debt crisis suggests the …
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Medical News And Information -- March 26 - 27, 2020
*Reuters*: *Study sees 'severe and acute' emergency for world in coronavirus pandemic* LONDON (Reuters) - The world faces “a severe and acute” emergency due to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus and national responses in the coming weeks will be critical to the trajectory of their epidemics, a leading group of scientists said on Thursday. If no mitigating measures or policies had been taken, the COVID-19 disease outbreak would have resulted in 7.0 billion infections and 40 million deaths globally this year, the scientists said from Imperial College London said. *Read more... more »
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In South And Central America -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020
*Reuters:* *Winter is coming: cooler South America weather could fan coronavirus spread* RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - The coronavirus is landing in South America as summer in the southern hemisphere draws to a close and winter approaches, potentially worsening the spread of the pandemic in Brazil and other parts of the region, medical experts told Reuters. Little is known about how changes in seasonal weather affect the new coronavirus. But six infectious disease experts in Brazil said that past outbreaks in the country, including the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic, point t... more »
Can the Intra-Party Rift Be Healed, At Least For Now? Or Must the Fight Be Fought in 2020?
Is the Democratic Party redeemable?
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Africa -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020
*France 24:* *Number of coronavirus cases rising quickly across Africa* There are now more than 2,400 confirmed cases of the coronavirus across Africa, and there have been over 60 reported deaths. Many governments on the continent have enacted strict measures to slow the spread of the pandemic, closing borders and asking their citizens to stay home. But for people living in close quarters, social distancing and self-isolation are not possible. . Our correspondents report on the difficult situation in Ivory Coast, where authorities know that social distancing in poor areas will be ... more »
March 27th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1163
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday March 27th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
President Trump Extensive Interview with Sean Hannity About Ongoing Coronavirus Response – Video
President Trump called-in to Fox News host Sean Hannity for an extensive interview on the latest coronavirus developments. Full interview below: .
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The Middle East -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020
*MEED: **Middle East Covid-19 numbers grow* Middle East governments are enforcing stay-at-home orders for citizens and residents as the number of Covid-19 cases grows in the region. The UAE announced 45 new cases on 23 March, taking its total number of confirmed Covid-19 patients to 198. Of this number, 41 individuals have recovered from the illness. Dubai and Sharjah Police patrols were seen on 23 March asking people to stay at home and limit the spread of the pandemic. *Read more* .... *Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The Middle East -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020* Ira... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 26th March 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
NY Times: Those Trump Virus Briefings We Wanted Could Be ‘Dangerous’ Television
By Clay Waters ~ The New York Times is using the coronavirus pandemic to condemn its favorite targets, Fox News and Donald Trump, even suggesting the networks shouldn’t air Trump’s coronavirus press briefings. Media reporter Michael Grynbaum fretted in Thursday’s paper, “Trump’s Briefings Are a Ratings Hit. Should Networks Cover Them Live?” Pathetic! After media […]
The Guardian’s Biases Produced Bogus COVID-19 Claims
By Paul Driessen ~ The Guardian (a very liberal London newspaper) does some excellent reporting – about 40,000 children slaving and dying in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of Central Africa, mining cobalt for cell phones, laptops, Teslas and Green New Deal technologies, for example. But other stories are a bizarre mix of fact, […]
The Coronavirus Game Plan: How We Got Here And Where It Ends
By James Carafano ~ You can endlessly debate the wisdom and timing of the administration’s actions in responding to the COVID-19, or coronavirus, outbreak. But one thing seems beyond dispute: The federal government is making an all-out effort to help. Further, the innumerable press briefings and public statements leave no question as to the administration’s […]
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Asia -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020
*Anadolu Agency*: *COVID-19: Cases, deaths rise in Asia-Pacific countries* Malaysia, India report 4 new fatalities, Australia death toll up to 13, Thailand cases rise above 1,000 Countries in the Asia-Pacific region continued to report more cases and fatalities due to COVID-19 on Thursday. Malaysia’s tally of cases rose above 2,000 as officials confirmed 235 new cases over the past 24 hours. According to local daily The Star, the total number of cases in the country is now 2,031, while four more fatalities raised the death toll to 23. *Read more* .... *Covid-19 Coronavirus Pand... more »
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Europe -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020
*BBC: **Coronavirus capital by capital: How are Europeans coping with shutdown?* Across the Continent, Europeans are facing a barrage of restrictions on their freedoms as the authorities struggle to stop the new coronavirus spreading further. BBC correspondents describe the challenges faced in the cities where they live. *Read more* .... *Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Italy -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020* Coronavirus: Italy’s dead overwhelm morgues as toll tops 8,000 -- SCMP/AFP Coronavirus cases jump by 2,500 in one day in Italy's Lombardy -- Al Jazeera Italy suffers setb... more »
Peak of U.S.’s Coronavirus Crisis Could Be Now.
Eric Zuesse At 20:50 UTC and 4;50 PM EST on Thursday March 26th, America overtook China as having the largest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus-19, at 81,896 total cases, as a result of having added 13,685 new cases thus far that day. Soon after, Reuters headlined “U.S. has most coronavirus cases in world” and […] More The post Peak of U.S.’s Coronavirus Crisis Could Be Now. appeared first on The Duran.
Which Is Worse, The Virus Or The Response To It? (2)
* At this writing (Thursday evening), Worldometers is reporting that the U.S. death toll from the Covid-19 virus has reached 1293. * That number has been climbing rapidly in percentage terms (266 new deaths today is 20.6% of all U.S. deaths to date), but still is a small fraction of the 20,000 to 60,000 annual deaths from the regular seasonal flu. * Every death is a tragedy, but then, we’re all going to die. Nobody regards the regular seasonal flu as any kind of major crisis, let alone a reason to shut down the economy or have the federal government go on a special $2 trillion spend... more »
Look What It’s Done
My friend, son of a blinded vet wrote it. https://jonnyboy.bandcamp.com/track/look-what-its-done via Look What It’s Done | jonnyboy
▶︎ Oh Canada
This is what i thought back at ‘Canada 125’. I recorded this. Listen free, download free, but you have to enter zero (0.00) in “name your price”.. bandcamp.com rules, can’t let it out free any other way. cheers. via ▶︎ Oh Canada | jonnyboy
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The U.S. -- News Updates March 26 - 27, 2020
*Daily Mail:* *US now has the most coronavirus cases in the WORLD with 83,553 infections - more than China or Italy - as experts warn death toll could reach 80,000 even if with quarantines - but Trump blames testing for new figure* * US now has the most coronavirus cases in the world with 83,553 infections and more than 1,205 deaths * New figures released Thursday show the US has overtaken China and Italy with number of confirmed cases * Italy is still the hardest hit country in terms of deaths with more than 8,000. China as recorded more than 3,000 deaths from the coronavirus pa... more »
We All Want To See The Last Of Trump. Would You Vote For A Corpse Instead Of Him? The Democratic Establishment Wants To Give You Just That Choice
Krystal: "Just ask yourself-- Is that the man you want leading this response to this crisis right now? If you're a person like me, you're looking at him, you're looking at Trump, you're going 'My God! What a choice is laid before us!' It's honestly horrifying." Saagar: "This guy can get away with pretty much anything, as long as he just stays alive. That's all they want. He's like an empty husk to which the establishment can project whatever they want-- tax cuts, the Obama era neo-liberalism, continuing their grip, continuing the gate flow, all of that. That's what he represents... more »
All The Craziest Things About America Are Being Highlighted By This Virus
“Corona is a black light and America is a cum-stained hotel room,” comedian Megan Amram colorfully tweeted a couple of weeks ago. Her observation has only grown more accurate since. The corporate cronyism of America’s political system has been highlighted with a massive kleptocratic multitrillion-dollar corporate bailout […]
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Live Updates And WHO Announcements -- News Updates March 26-27, 2020
*Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Live Updates And WHO Announcements -- News Updates March 26-27, 2020* Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Now Leads the World in Confirmed Cases -- The New York Times Coronavirus latest: US overtakes China as country with most COVID-19 cases -- DW Coronavirus latest: cases pass 500,000 worldwide as G20 leaders pledge US$5 trillion injection -- SCMP Coronavirus update: US overtakes China's cases, 'Clap for our Carers' cheers UK doctors, stranded Australians to come home -- ABC News Online Half-million infected worldwide as deaths surge: Live updates -- Al Ja... more »
Democrats Discover Border Security – Rhode Island Governor Orders National Guard Checkpoints To Protect Against New Yorkers…
Apparently democrat governors are discovering that border security might be important after all…. at least when it comes to quarantining pesky undesirables. Hypocrisy, thy name is: (source) Yes America, Democrat governors are now placing their national guard troops at the … Continue reading →
Toni is worried her son Joshy will be left behind by Australia's COVID-19 response
Health and disability organisations call governments to make sure people living with intellectual disabilities aren't overlooked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are Australia's coronavirus restrictions effective in combating the spread?
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Australians have been asked to stay home, most businesses are shut and jobs are being lost, but is it all helping fight the spread of coronavirus?
NT Government will not say if couple with coronavirus self-isolated in remote community
The NT Government says a central Australian couple who tested positive for COVID-19 self-isolated at home, but will not say if that was in a remote Indigenous community.
WA Chief Health Officer forces first person into quarantine since coronavirus outbreak began
A West Australian woman is forced into quarantine under the state's Public Health Act, the first instance of this happening since the coronavirus outbreak began.
Dengue cases in Townsville could potentially be ruled an outbreak as local cases confirmed
As north Queensland health authorities grapple with rising COVID-19 figures there's been a resurgence in local dengue and Ross River fever cases.
AFP officer tests positive to coronavirus as Canberran admitted to intensive care
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Health authorities announce nine new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Canberra overnight, including one patient who is in intensive care, as the Australian Federal Police confirm one of their officers has also tested positive to COVID-19.
'Don't trust Robert Wayne Collins': Career conman jailed over New York property scam
South Australian career conman Robert Wayne Collins has left a "trail of financial and emotional destruction" dating back 47 years and was today jailed for at least four years over a New York City property scam.
Catholic education head apologises for glowing speech in support of St Kevin's principal
Edmund Rice's director says he made a mistake expressing "absolute admiration" for the former St Kevin's principal who wrote a character reference for a man convicted of child grooming.
From porches, windows and boats, Britons cheer healthcare workers fighting coronavirus
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Across the United Kingdom, people emerge briefly from isolation to applaud everyone in the National Health Service for their work treating coronavirus victims.
'You're the woman that lit the fire': Life after accidentally destroying 18 neighbours' homes
Natasha Spiller has to live with the fact that had she been aware of a total fire ban in place one summer day last year, a tragic bushfire might have been avoided.
Brother of missing toddler Cheryl Grimmer jailed for child sex offences
The brother of toddler Cheryl Grimmer, who disappeared 50 years ago, is sentenced to three years in prison for indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
'This isn't a safe haven': City slickers fleeing to the country urged to stay away
As city dwellers ignore government coronavirus travel warnings and head to their holiday homes to wait out the pandemic, permanent residents in small towns fear they could find themselves trapped and infected.
Community transmission accelerates in Victoria as COVID-19 cluster hits The Alfred
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Premier Daniel Andrews tells Victorians they "will be killing people" if they flout the state's shutdown measures this weekend, as authorities investigate how four inpatients contracted COVID-19 at one of Melbourne's biggest hospitals.
'Wouldn't mind if people panic-bought crabs': Desperate fishers consider letting catches go
Commercial crabbers say they may be forced to relinquish their catch at the boat ramp as a huge price drop and freight problems make doing business almost impossible.
Government considering radical measures to put economy into hibernation
As the Government prepares to unveil its third economic rescue package "within days", policies are being developed to help businesses resume and rehire after the coronavirus crisis without crippling debts.
Meet the latest detection dog at the frontline of keeping Australia free of swine fever
JD has a penchant for treats and pats, and his ability to sniff out high-risk biosecurity threats makes him an invaluable asset keeping African swine fever out.
No more good times for AFL as Dangerfield's pay clanger plays into out-of-touch view
The world has changed for AFL players — like everybody else — thanks to coronavirus. They're taking a while to process the fact, writes Offsiders' Richard Hinds.
Australia's only medical mask factory increases production from 2 million to up to 50 million
With medical masks in short supply, Australia's only mask factory is hoping to produce 50 million masks to support frontline medical staff in their battle against coronavirus.
What's a ventilator and do we have enough of them to fight coronavirus?
You might not immediately know what it is — but you would have seen them. But do we have enough of them?
This chart shows how many Australians could land in ICU with COVID-19
If you've been in the bustling corridors of an Australian hospital, you'll know there's rarely a spare bed. We've crunched the numbers on how many we might need for COVID-19 patients this winter.
As China begins coronavirus recovery, airfreight issues leave Australian seafood exporters stuck
Agriculture and seafood exporters say signs of economic recovery in Asia mean little when they can't get their product on planes due to the current huge cost of airfreight.
Climate Tricks 92, Using the virus to push climate alarmism
Dr. Spencer wrote a good article in his blog and data so far show that the global hysteria and lockdowns have no effect in global CO2 emission. http://www.drroyspencer.com/2020/03/is-the-covid-19-economic-downturn-affecting-atmospheric-co2-mauna-loa-data-say-not-yet/ *Is the COVID-19 Economic Downturn Affecting Atmospheric CO2? Mauna Loa Data Say, Not Yet* March 22nd, 2020 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. On ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation), good news is that we are transitioning to a deep La Nina around July, and rains may start pouring around May. Projections by US NOAA as of March 24.... more »
Britain Quietly Downgraded Status of Coronavirus as No Longer a High-Consequence Disease Before It Announced Lockdown
The UK government website reads: “As of 19 March 2020, COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious diseases (HCID) in the UK.”
World News Briefs -- March 26, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*AP:** Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises* The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the multitudes, Italy shut down most of its industry, and a record-shattering 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits in a single week. The U.S. surpassed the official Chinese government numbers to become the country with most reported infections. As the number of cases worldwide reached a half-million and deaths climbed past 23,000, the damage to people’s livelihoods and their well-being fro... more »
War And Warming
On June 5, 2019, senior intelligence analyst Rod Schoonover spoke before a House Intelligence hearing on National Security and Climate Change. “The Earth’s climate is unequivocally undergoing a long-term warming trend as established by decades of scientific measurements from multiple independent lines of evidence,” said Schoonover. “We expect that climate change will affect US national security interests through multiple, concurrent, and compounded ways. Global often diffuse perturbations are almost certain to ripple across political, social, economic, and human security domains wor... more »
Massive Scandal: FDA Grants Exclusive Coronavirus Drug Monopoly Rights
As healthcare providers across the U.S. desperately attempt to treat a rapidly growing number of patients with the coronavirus, a pharmaceutical company with ties to the Trump administration has been granted exclusive status for a drug it is developing to treat the illness—a potential windfall for the company that could put the medication out of reach for many Americans. As The Intercept reported Monday, the Food and Drug Administration granted Gilead Sciences "orphan" drug status for remdesivir, one of several drugs being tested as potential treatments for the coronavirus
Doctors Warn Of Gaza Strip’s Collapse
Palestine - The announcement Sunday that the first two cases of the coronavirus had been diagnosed in the Gaza Strip transformed the situation there from a state of readiness for the prospect that the virus would surface in the densely populated enclave to a sense of major anxiety. “We knew that it would reach here too, and that has made everyone tense,” a Gaza resident told Haaretz. Even though the two patients diagnosed in Gaza contracted the virus in Pakistan and have been in isolation since returning, Gazans remain on edge. “Maybe they had contact with an employee at the border ... more »
Stop COVID-19 Without Violating Human Rights
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis. We need to take warnings from medical professionals seriously and do everything we can to slow down the spread of the virus and save lives. We must also ensure that governments and corporations do not endanger us further by increasing surveillance, censoring speech, and detaining people indefinitely without trial. There will be a world after this coronavirus outbreak. It’s up to us to make it a world worth living in.
Inhumanity Unbound: No Help From The EU Or US, While China And Cuba Provide Aid
Nothing exposes the hypocrisy, arrogance, and selfishness of capitalism and its backers like a major threat or catastrophe. Three hundred Chinese doctors began arriving in Italy on Wednesday, March 18 to help the local effort against the coronavirus (Fifty-two health professionals also arrived from socialist Cuba last week). In addition, PRChina (PRC) is sending testing kits and protective clothing. PRC has sent kits and gear to Spain, Greece, and Poland as well.
How Artists Are Exploring Radical Economies
There are many proposals for radical economies from progressive economists, activists and think tanks. Artists are increasingly joining these debates with speculative proposals and unconventional methodologies. I will explore three art projects here that approach the economies of caring labor, agricultural and social production on farms, and forests, with an artistic spin. Driven by artistic curiosity but not shying away from addressing systemic issues, these projects help us open the scope of our discussions by engaging with diverse social actors. The ReUnion network is a design pr... more »
Sanctions: Unilateral Coercive Measures For Regime Change In Venezuela
In discussing the issue of “sanctions” there are two main points that need to be made. One is the use of the correct terminology when referring to the government actions that the US, Canada and the EU take in order to achieve regime change. The second is of course the impact that those actions have.
Assange Denied Bail In UK Amid Pandemic
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied bail after arguing that his release from a UK prison would mitigate his "high risk" of catching coronavirus. The Australian made the application in the Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday, with less than 15 people in attendance due to the coronavirus lockdown.
DOJ Wants To Suspend Certain Constitutional Rights During Coronavirus Emergency
The Trump Department of Justice has asked Congress to craft legislation allowing chief judges to indefinitely hold people without trial and suspend other constitutionally-protected rights during coronavirus and other emergencies, according to a report by Politico’s Betsy Woodruff Swan. While the asks from the Department of Justice will likely not come to fruition with a Democratically-controlled House of Representatives, they demonstrate how much this White House has a frightening disregard for rights enumerated in the Constitution. The DOJ has requested Congress allow any chief judg... more »
Nicaraguans In Costa Rica: A Manufactured “Refugee” Crisis
The situation has mostly normalized in Nicaragua and yet the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is promoting an imminent refugee crisis narrative. 80% of the recent asylum requests came from people who had been living and working in Costa Rica without documents, before Nicaragua’s crisis of April 2018. In 2018 Costa Rica approved only six asylum claims... more »
President Trump Sends Letter To Governors About Coronavirus Effort…
President Donald Trump sent the following letter [pdf here] to our nations’ governors in response to the national COVID-19 crisis: [Source]
Phase Four – Supply Chain Prioritizes – Proteins Return, Manufactured Processed Grain Products Still Lag…
• Phase One was retail. • Phase two was distribution. • Phase three was the space between manufacturing and distribution. • Phase four is raw material supply to manufacturing. U.S. food processing and manufacturing is now operating at full capacity. … Continue reading →
Syria’s Kurds Brace For Coronavirus Amidst Tensions With Turkey
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* An uneasy ceasefire holds in Northeast Syria as the region awaits the coronavirus pandemic. Turkish-backed rebels reopened a pumping station in Northeast Syria on Thursday, restoring clean water to hundreds of thousands of Syrians in a region unprepared for the coronavirus pandemic. Northeast Syria has been split between Turkish-backed and Kurdish-led forces since a Turkish invasion in October. A combination of Russian, Turkish, and U.S. forces is now keeping the peace. But the fractured region may be unprepared for the type of novel coron... more »
The Media Rang the Coronavirus Alarm But No One Listened
*Jacob L. Nelson* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Journalists have been telling the public about the coronavirus. Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in Wuhan, China, journalists at the biggest U.S. news organizations have diligently reported on the many dangers posed by its rapid spread. Yet even as entire states – like California and New York – shut down, many Americans still don’t believe that the coronavirus is as big a deal as the news media has made it out to be. A poll conducted in mid-March found that only 56% of Americans consider the coronavirus a “real threat,” an... more »
Everything You Wanted to Know About the F-35A and F-35B
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETMZGJQAB&share=true] Yes, there are two different stealth planes! *Key Points:* Both planes are excellent, but they have their share of problems. Here's why the F-35A is superior. Often times, the F-35 has been colloquially referred to as one aircraft in the media, or various versions of the F-35 have been conflated with each other. However, despite their shared “program,” the standard F-35A and the VSTOL F-35B are very different and even feature different fusel... more »
Tough Tank: Russia's T-80 Lives and Fights On
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETTXFVNAC&share=true] Here's how. *Key point: *Moscow is keeping the T-80 up-to-date and ready for action. These are the changes being made. While many Russian tank types are nominally meant to be replaced by the T-14 Armata, the modernization of old tank types is still occurring. Perhaps one of the more overlooked tanks that continues to be modernized are variants of the T-80. *This first appeared in 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* While some... more »
5 Tips for Minimizing Children’s Screen Time During the Pandemic
*Brae Anne McArthur, Sheri Madigan* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Screen time can benefit children over age two if it’s the right kinds of programming. During this pandemic, it is fair to say that pre-COVID-19 family routines may shift, or even completely fall apart! In our new COVID-19 reality, daycare and school are cancelled, parents are working from home and families are engaging in social distancing, leaving no peers for kids to play with. It’s understandable that children and adults may be using screens (television, devices, tablets and video games) more than they ty... more »
Yes Russia's Old (But Upgraded) Tu-95 Bombers Still Matter
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GM1E4891JL601&share=true] They pack a nuclear punch. *Key point: *This bomber is important to Russia's strategic forces. It might still be propeller-driven, but don't let that fool you. The Tu-95 is one of the oldest designs in active service in the Russian Air Force. Driven by eight contra-rotating turboprop engines, it is the only propeller-powered bomber that remains in service today. It shows no signs of leaving service either, with the Russian Air Force rolling o... more »
Dead Tanks: Why Israel's Spike Missile Is so Good
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9A11CKT01&share=true] So good. *Key point: *Ever since it was first used, the Spike missile has made its name known. Here's why it outclasses so many other anti-tank systems. On October 6, 1973, over eight hundred tanks from three mechanized infantry divisions poured over the Israeli border into the Golan Heights. The sheer mass of armor inflicted heavy casualties on the defending Israeli forces; the defending Barak Brigade saw every company commander kille... more »
Horrible: Why Sometimes Aviation Accidents Happen With the F-35
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1A3BA66420&share=true] More training needed? *Key point: *No pilot is perfect. Here's how Japan's Air Force just had an unfortunate mishap. The fatal crash of a Japanese Air Self Defense Forces (JASDF) F-35A in April 2019 lead to much discussion about the future of the program. Tons of speculation as to whether the crash was due to aircraft error, pilot error, or other factors occurred. Now, fewer than two months later, the JASDF has released an official report as to... more »
Higher Ed Groups: $14 Billion for Colleges, Universities in Stimulus Package Insufficient
Higher education groups aren’t happy with the $14 billion earmarked for colleges and universities in the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package passed by the Senate late on Wednesday, saying institutions are facing severe cash flow problems and have been hit hard financially due to closures necessitated by the pandemic.
Universities Struggle to Respond to the Diverse Needs of Low-Income Students Amidst Coronavirus Shutdowns
As the coronavirus shuts down campuses, low-income students face a lot of uncertainty and a slew of extra costs. Universities are working hard to respond, but for students who rely heavily on campus resources like food, housing and healthcare, there are a growing list of needs.
Writing-Robin Hood Case Analysis Essay
Even more [�]African American Humanities Introduction American literature drew a lot of its impact from their lifestyle and historical past. For occasion, the African American literature that is, short tales, poems and novels converse substantially about the Africans Americans’ tradition, social inequality, slavery, racism, their sufferings and frustrations. These themes were being included as a result of oral forms like rap, blues, gospel [�]Our editors will assistance you deal with any faults and get an A !If someone have been to talk to me who the most influential particular pers... more »
Personal Reflective Essay On Being A Teenager Quizlet
When you have finished first draft, depart it for a several times-occur again and pinpoints error with crimson pen. If you simply cannot pinpoint them, inquire your fellow writer to go via it and provide responses. All way too typically, pupils look at more difficult issues, convinced it is far too difficult, and hope it does not surface on the take a look at. Invariably that Criminology is not what takes place. In a very similar way, numerous students put off their studying till the past couple days ahead of the examination nurturing the delusion that if they study tough sufficient,... more »
While World Panics over COVID 19, CDC’s Official Autism Rate Rises 10% from 2006 to 2008 Birth Years
While the world panics over COVID 19, the CDC’s official autism rate keeps rising, up 10% from 2006 to 2008 birth years View a 12 Powerpoint Presentation here: 1 in 54 born in 2008 by Mark Blaxill. Each slide also... more »
Uplift Friday: How Innovation Works
Difficult times need uplifting conversation. Like this ... Consider: No matter how bad things are, we still live in amazing times -- so amazing that, even though we're all locked up, we can still watch a great interview with a fellow in a closet in the north of England! Enjoy the conversation: The Rational Optimist talks about How Innovation Works: . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
EU economic coronavirus fault lines over Italy’s demand for a “European recovery bond”
EU coronavirus fault lines over Italy’s demand for a “European recovery bond” Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus crisis is highlighting the deep divisions that exist inside the European Union (EU). This reality will likely set off new EU convulsions based on the limited response of this bloc. Therefore, during […]
Marijuana packaging firm KushCo lays off 49, blames COVID-19
KushCo Holdings, a cannabis company specializing in ancillary products such as packaging, on Thursday said it laid off 49 employees this month as the California company’s CEO noted that “the COVID-19 pandemic creates ever-increasing uncertainty in the cannabis industry.” The layoffs will save the company about $4 million, according to a company news release. Since last […] Marijuana packaging firm KushCo lays off 49, blames COVID-19 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canada asks regulated cannabis labs for help in COVID-19 testing
Health Canada is working to identify lab capacity across the country to assist with COVID-19 testing, and the agency has reached out to certain federal cannabis license holders for help, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. Canada is currently experiencing a COVID-19 testing backlog. In Ontario alone, 10,965 people have coronavirus test results pending. In a […] Canada asks regulated cannabis labs for help in COVID-19 testing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Former Astros Star Jimmy ‘The Toy Cannon’ Wynn Dies at 78
Jimmy Wynn, the slugger who earned his nickname of “The Toy Cannon” during his days with the Houston Astros in the 1960s and ’70s has died.
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