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*by Noah* And then Mr. President Stable Genius made VP Mike Pence his Coronavirus Czar. That's right, a man who, like most republicans, hates science, a man who single-handedly caused an upsurge in Indiana HIV cases when he prevented distribution of sterile syringes, and doesn't even believe in evolution is now in charge of coordinating the nation's response to a coming probable pandemic. Maybe, Pence thinks he can pray away the virus. Maybe he thinks he can just hook virus victims up to one of his gay conversion machines and shock it away. It's just like when Mr. President Stabl... more »
Narrative Essay Cases That Will Help You With The Writing College-Pages
Narrative Essay Cases That Will Help You With The Writing College-Pages Purchasing essay writing service can be something that has been reviewed for quite a while. Creating the investigation objectives and questions can be quite a problem to new freelance writers. Its not all students can easily manage it, due to which many of them are dropping from their educational establishments. Nevertheless the counselor, who defined the specific situation on situation of privacy, stated that she just didn’t consider her college student might actually have created it. There are various kinds of... more »
Que peut-on faire individuellement pour l'environnement ?
03-Mar-2020 Il est devenu plus qu'urgent pour les gouvernements et les entreprises de mettre en place des stratégies pour réduire leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre et ainsi leurs impacts sur l'environnement.
Why’s Anyone Shocked That Putin Listened To Erdogan And ‘Stepped Aside’ In Idlib?
All credible reports indicate that the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) are giving the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) an unprecedented pounding after President Putin seemingly listened to President Erodgan’s request yesterday and “stepped aside” in Idlib so that the two neighboring countries can finally fight one another face-to-face, but nobody should […]
Former ‘Disease Detective’ Says US Past Point of Containment with Coronavirus
CNBC Television Former ‘disease detective’ Dr. Seema Yasmin, Stanford, on how researchers try to track the spread of the coronavirus around the world. end
Israelis: What Do You Think of Converts to Judaism?
Corey Gil-Shuster Want to know what Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East really think about the conflict? Ask a question and I will get answers. People ask Israeli Jews, Arabs and Palestinians questions. I go out and ask random people to answer. end
Dow Up, Virus Fears Eased? No — It’s the FedRes (Full Show)
RT America World markets are finally rebounding after days of freefall. Rick Sanchez explains why the turnaround doesn’t signify an easing of coronavirus fears, but is rather the result of artificial manipulation at the hands of the Federal Reserve. Trinity Chavez reports the latest coronavirus news. Then John Grace of the Investors Advantage weighs in …
Formerly-Secret Data Discloses US Military Bases in Africa
RT A set of maps obtained by the investigative news website ‘The Intercept’ shows the full extent of #US #military bases in Africa in 2019. The documents show the locations of 29 US military bases. The formerly-secret data also discloses the whereabouts of American military operations in #Africa. end
Coronavirus End Game: The Economic Crisis & Roll Out of the New Digital Financial System
Spiro Skouras In this report, Spiro Skouras recaps the events leading up to the current global coronavirus outbreak, while looking ahead at the looming financial crisis and how the virus will likely be blamed, providing cover for the crimes committed by the central bankers. Spiro also analyzes the potential outcomes of the current situation, which …
Iran Wouldn't Mess With The Royal Navy If London Had More Ships
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* And Britain has taken notice. *Key point *Iranian boats tried to “impede” the British oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz... The Royal Navy plans briefly to double its number of warships in the Persian Gulf following an attempted attack by Iranian forces on a British oil tanker on July 20, 2019. But the temporary increase in British warships in the region, from one to two, underscores just how few ships the Royal Navy can deploy even in an emergency. Iranian boats tried to “impede” the British oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, the BBC r... more »
Look Inside America's Storied B-2 Stealth Bomber
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * It won't be retiring anytime soon. *Key point: *The Air Force has upgrades planned for the B-2 to keep it combat-ready. (Washington, D.C.) Slicing through the sky with bat-like wings, eluding enemy radar with stealth technology, quietly destroying enemy air defenses from 50,000 ft and using computers to merge sensor data with targeting information -- the Air Force’s B-2 bomber … has been in the air attacking targets for “30-Years.” “You pull up the weapons suite screen, align the right weapon with the target and provide input into the DEP - Digital En... more »
Can Twitter Save Us from the Coronavirus?
*Narongsak Thongpapanl, Caitlin Ferreira, Panom Gunawong* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Twitter has gained recognition as a tool that can assist in the disaster or crisis management process, allowing individuals to search specific hashtags through linking algorithms. In the wake of a disaster or crisis, people turn to trusted sources for information. In today’s digitally connected world, those sources often take the form of social media platforms. These platforms allow for the rapid dissemination of information deemed vital in the midst of a disaster or crisis. We’ve seen ... more »
How to Make the U.S. Marines Great Again
*Dan Goure* *Security, Americas* [image: Gen. David Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps, arrives to testify to the Senate Armed Services Committee about military housing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] It's the most radical redesign in over fifty years. *Key Point:* Will it happen? In his *Commandant’s Planning Guidance*, Marine Corps General David Berger proposes the most radical redesign of the Marine Corps in more than half a century. According to the new Commandant, “the Marine Corps is not organized, trained, equipped, or po... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 2nd 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 […]
Patriot Humor – Consistency
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Racist Jill Filipovic Thinks It’d Be Swell If ‘White Guys’ Stopped Running For President
By Gabriel Hays ~ Adding another arrow to her quiver of crazy, radical feminist commentator and occasional New York Times columnist Jill Filipovic took to social media to disparage most of the remaining Democratic presidential field. No, not because they embody some of the worst values in human history, but because each of their skin […]
A Misguided Approach To Nuclear Power In ‘Energy Innovation’ Bill
By Katie Tubb ~ Being “well intentioned” isn’t the same as doing well. Look no further than the recently introduced American Energy Innovation Act. The bill proposes an extensive federally funded and directed research, development, and demonstration program for advanced nuclear technologies through the Department of Energy. It’s Act 2 of the Nuclear Energy Leadership […]
INDEPENDENT: Coronavirus: Space Images Reveal Drastic Fall in Pollution Over China as Factories Closed
Satellite images over China show a dramatic reduction in pollution after the coronavirus outbreak shut down large portions of the country’s industry and travel. According to Nasa, the change was at least partly related to the economic slowdown caused by efforts to contain the virus. Closing industrial plants and urging people to stay home has […] The post INDEPENDENT: Coronavirus: Space Images Reveal Drastic Fall in Pollution Over China as Factories Closed appeared first on Health Nut News.
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE The White House, which has been accused of downplaying the threat from the virus, continued to strike a bullish tone: Vice President Mike Pence declared that a treatment "could literally be available by this summer, or early fall" https://t.co/NK9iGOqJSb — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 3, 2020 #UPDATE The United States cautioned that an immediate halt to violence had not been expected. "The Taliban is not a monolithic group," said General Mark Milley https://t.co/osFVJUmnwO — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 2, 2020 'Provocative' China pressures Taiwan with fighters, fake n... more »
Dow, S&P And Nasdaq Score Biggest Point Gains Ever
*CNN:* *Dow rallies 1,294 points, most in its history* US stocks rebounded sharply on Monday, with the Dow logging its biggest point gain in history. Stocks are coming off their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow (INDU) last week dropped 12.4%, while the S&P 500 (SPX) plunged 11.5%. The Dow also recorded its worst one-day point drop in history on Thursday. "If [the market is] priced to perfection and then something indicates that the perfection is a pipe dream, prices will come off," said Brad Cornell, emeritus professor of finance at UCLA, of last week's selloff.... more »
Scomo most subservient to banks and big brother by pushing cash ban
Bob Katter, MHR said ‘big brother’ was getting more and more powerful after a Senate inquiry recommended a Bill banning cash payments over $10,000. “This would be absolutely disastrous for the senate to pass this at a time when people are trying desperately to get their money out of the banks and financial institutions,” said […]
'It's crucial': NT top cop urges united response to high rates of domestic violence
The head of NT Police's sex crimes division says there are "very few" offender intervention programs but investment in them is "essential", as Parliament looks to introduce new legislation to punish domestic abusers and protect victims.
Don't care about US politics but want to know if Trump will win? Here's why you should pay attention today
You've probably heard a lot about Super Tuesday. Let's get you up to speed with five simple answers to your most common questions.
Apple to pay US iPhone users compensation for battery-related slowdown
The owners of older models of iPhones in the United States could get up to $38 each after the tech giant agreed to a settlement.
WWII survivor lost in bushland hid from rescue helicopters trying to find her
An 83-year-old who spent days lost in north Queensland was hiding from rescue helicopters, her family says, as memories of deadly aircraft from her childhood added to the ordeal.
Scientists say there are at least 80 ways we can reduce emissions right now
Food waste and clean energy are the key to getting net emissions below zero by the 2040s, according to a new report from a major climate research group.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $2.6m to women with faulty pelvic mesh implants
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is ordered to pay millions in damages to three women implanted with faulty pelvic mesh implants.
Eagles star Barrass bares all, admitting the premiership pressure overwhelmed him in 2019
West Coast defender Tom Barrass gives a brutally honest assessment of his 2019 AFL season, saying he lost his love for the game as the pressure of performing consumed him.
Popular Sydney takeaway shop fined multiple times for poor hygiene
A Vietnamese takeaway shop which attracts a loyal following of customers from all across Sydney is fined three times in five months for breaches of food standards.
Farmer allegedly fired young backpacker after she refused to give him oral sex, court hears
The 50-year-old farmer from Queensland's South Burnett region faces multiple charges including rape, sexual assault and deceptive recruiting.
Ellyse Perry ruled out of T20 World Cup but Aussies confident of covering 'huge loss'
Australia will be without one of its star players for the remainder of the T20 World Cup, but the defending champions believe they will not skip a beat as the semi-finals approach.
Democrats are dropping out to block Bernie Sanders. But one wildcard refuses to get out of the way
Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg say they have pulled out for the good of the Democratic party but at the end of the day, everything in politics has a price, writes Kathryn Diss.
Victorian museums ripped Bonnie's ancestors from country. Now she's bringing them home
After years of working to repatriate ancestral remains, the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council makes a documentary to show how Aboriginal ancestors are being returned to country.
Treasurer told developer's lawyer 'we work together', anti-corruption inquiry hears
A phone call played to an anti-corruption hearing reveals Megan Schutz boasting to her multi-millionaire developer client that she thanked Treasurer Tim Pallas for introducing her to a senior public servant, which helped her get a planning deal over the line.
'She'd be absolutely loving this': London Bridge victim honoured with record attempt
Kirsty Boden lost her life in the 2017 London Bridge terrorist attack and is being honoured by her community using one of her passions; swimming.
Doctor with coronavirus was working at Sydney's Ryde Hospital, as four new NSW cases confirmed
Four new cases of coronavirus in NSW are confirmed, while a doctor working at a Sydney hospital is revealed as one of two people diagnosed yesterday.
Will coronavirus end? The questions Australians are asking Google
The novel coronavirus has dominated global headlines and closed borders, and Australians are turning to the internet for answers.
'You beauty!' Anglers snare $10k fish in Victorian fire-affected towns' competition
With hundreds of fish tagged to denote cash prizes still up for grabs, anglers are making the trip to fire-affected parts of Gippsland and north-east Victoria.
Skeletal remains found at Chinchilla Weir as part of missing child investigation
Police find skeletal remains at the Chinchilla Weir in southern Queensland as part of the investigation into the suspected death of a missing child.
AAP newswire service closes after 85 years with 500 job losses, including 180 journalists
National news agency Australian Associated Press, which provides a range of services to media companies including newswires, subediting and photography, is no longer viable in the face of increasing free online content.
Coronavirus crisis sees RBA slash interest rates to new low of 0.5pc
The Reserve Bank slashes interest rates to a fresh record low of just 0.5 per cent as it seeks to contain the economic fallout from the escalating coronavirus crisis, with two major banks already passing on the cut in full.
"For This Is What We Do..."
Maybe you can see what's coming clearly, know what it is, and understand very well there's no escape, at all. You can't help but react emotionally, there's little defense against some "truths". How can you not react, if you truly understand what it is, and means? And some days, after a time, the sheer enormity of it all makes you falter, and feel like this... So we take the unavoidable hits, and pull ourselves together as best we can... “Sometimes we love with nothing more than hope. Sometimes we cry with everything except tears. In the end that’s all we have - to hold on tight unti... more »
Picture Of The Day
Crowds wearing protective masks, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, are seen at the Shinagawa station in Tokyo, Japan. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha *WNU Editor:* The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).
America's History of Successful Science Research Provides a Glimpse of the Future
*Marc Zimmer* *History, Americas* [image: Flickr / Sandia Labs] It’s time to develop a promising plan for the next 75 years. The U.S. has been the most productive country for science and technology for decades. Many of the basic policy tenets that supported American prowess date back 75 years, to a document called “Science: The Endless Frontier.” Released by the first U.S. presidential science adviser, engineer Vannevar Bush, just two weeks before the Hiroshima bombing in 1945, it would become the blueprint for postwar science. “The Endless Frontier” led scientists to successful... more »
The Risks of Colombia's Guerrilla-to-Entrepreneur Plan
*Maria Paulina Arango* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Businesswomen are left isolated and alone. Women made up nearly a quarter of the 13,000 guerrilla fighters disarmed by Colombia’s 2016 peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Though implementation has been halting, the landmark peace deal officially ended Colombia’s 52-year armed conflict with this Marxist rebel group. But even before the peace deal more than 19,000 fighters – including thousands of women – had abandoned different Colombian guerrilla and paramilitary groups, voluntarily or... more »
A New Book Details How China Plans To Beat America
*Nathan Levine* *Security, Asia* In this sense China’s Vision of Victory has the potential to serve as a starting point for a new stage of the conversation on China, one that America desperately needs to have. *Key point: *There is a perfectly rational, realist case for why America should not allow China’s vision to come to pass. The core theme of Jonathan D. T. Ward’s recently published book *China’s Vision of Victory* is clear from its striking cover art: Lady Liberty struggles to hold her torch of freedom aloft above red waves, under which she has been almost completely subme... more »
Kudlow: Coronavirus 'Is Not Going To Sink the Economy' But Socialism Could
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow speaks about coronavirus at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] 'All the Federal Reserve surveys are not showing a supply chain breakdown,' said Trump's economic hand. The stock market has taken a hit amid concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus, but the disease doesn’t pose a real danger to the economy, chief White House economist Larry Kudlow said Friday in an appearance before an annual gathering of conservative activists. “A virus is not ... more »
How Worried Should The Air Force Be About Russia's S-500 Missile Defense System?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Can Russia afford it? *Key point: *The S-500 is meant to fill a vital, but niche strategic purpose, and is therefore unlikely to be produced en masse. Following months of radio silence and scattered leaks by anonymous sources, top Russian defense industry officials are finally going on record about Russia’s upcoming S-500 missile defense system—and it may be coming sooner than expected. Sergei Chemezov, CEO of Russian defense conglomerate Rostec, kicked off a new round of speculation when he recently told* Russian media *that the S-500 will enter s... more »
Coronavirus Has Created a Breeding Ground for Conspiracy Theories
*Daniel Jolley, Pia Lamberty* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] How do you know the difference between the truth and reality when a new virus is rapidly taking lives? The novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, with new cases being reported all the time. Spreading just as fast, it seems, are conspiracy theories that claim powerful actors are plotting something sinister to do with the virus. Our research into medical conspiracy theories shows that this has the potential to be just as dangerous for societies as the outbreak itself. One conspiracy theory proposes ... more »
Is Bernie Sanders Going to Make Socialism Sexy Again?
*Jason Hannan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] As he did in 2016, Sanders has exposed a deep rift in the Democratic Party between its centrist and progressive wings. Love him or hate him, Bernie Sanders has emerged as the indisputable front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders has inspired a massive, energetic, hardworking and fiercely loyal following, determined to carry him to victory at the Democratic National Convention in July. To the great agitation of his rivals and critics, Sanders has demonstrated a stunning popularity among a diverse cr... more »
Is It a Rifle? Is It a Pistol? It's Ruger's AR-556!
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: AR-556.] Bang! *Key Point:* A popular workaround to the NFA is the classification of a weapon as a pistol instead of a short barrel rifle. Pistols are not regulated by barrel length. Ruger’s AR-556 pistol, a short-barreled AR-15 designed for one or two-handed operation, delivers rifle-level performance in a pistol-sized configuration. The AR-15 rifle, or ArmaLite Rifle-15, was developed by Eugene Stoner as a potential military firearm. The AR-15, first adopted by the U.S. Air Force and later by the rest of the armed forces, is a gas operat... more »
How Some Union Bosses Menace American Workers' Freedom
*Rachel Greszler* *Politics, Americas* [image: Teamsters Canada union workers picket at the Canadian National Railway at the CN Rail Brampton Intermodal Terminal after both parties failed to resolve contract issues, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Mark Blinch] Their latest threat to Congress shows that. Before the House approved a sweeping union-boss wish list that attempts to send workers back into the 20th century, AFL-CIO union leader Richard Trumka warned lawmakers that “Those who would oppose, delay, or derail this legislation, do not ask us—do not as... more »
Is Hong Kong Giving Away Free Money?
*George Selgin* *Politics, Asia* [image: FILE PHOTO: A logo of Standard Chartered is displayed at the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD] 'Helicopter money' explained. This morning, upon logging in to my Twitter account, I found it brimming with reports that the Hong Kong government was about to embark upon an unprecedented experiment with helicopter money. "Helicopter Money is Here," blurts an *FT Alphaville *headline. "Hong Kong Embraces Helicopter Money," says *Zero Hedge*. The foreign press... more »
How Imperial Japanese Mini-Submarines Led the Sneak Attack on Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Carol M. Highsmith - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/highsm/19200/19201v.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21011563] But they didn't work very well. *Key point:* The subs weren't very maneuverable and some of them got caught. However, the alarm was not sounded and America was still surprised when the first bombs fell. On Dec. 7, 1941, the aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy rained devastation upon the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. But Japanese warplanes didn’t actually fir... more »
Mark Levin Trashes the Left's Embrace Of Socialism
*Virginia Aabram* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks with Mark Levin (R) of the Conservative Review at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S. February 23, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] 'They get in power and destroy everything,' he said. Radio and TV host Mark Levin had typically strong words Saturday for the American left and its embrace of socialism during his segment at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington. The popular conservative author and commentator took the CPAC stage hours ... more »
Data Privacy Problem: Are Home Genealogy Kits a Security Threat?
*Julia Creet* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Almost every genetic database shares information with the pharmaceutical industry but it wasn’t until law enforcement started using the databases that consumers took note. Surprising news recently emerged from the personal genetics business. The two leading direct-to-consumer companies in North America, 23andMe and Ancestry.com, announced within a week of each other that they were laying off a significant proportion of their workforce as a result of a steep drop in sales. This past Christmas, the sales of testing kits were exp... more »
Trump Budget Chief To CPAC: Slash the Budget To Drain the Swamp
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S., February 29, 2020. REUTERS/] Big cuts could be coming at government agencies. Fiscal responsibility is key to draining the swamp, the White House budget chief said Saturday in remarks to an annual gathering of conservative activists outside Washington. “We cannot permanently drain the swamp if we don’t reduce spen... more »
Trump Homeland Security's 'Main Mission' For Coronavirus Is Keeping Sick People Out: Chad Wolf
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) acting Secretary Chad Wolf looks on during a joint message with Honduras' President Juan Orlando Hernandez (not pictured), at the Presidential House in Tegucigalpa, Honduras January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera] What comes next? The Trump administration is facing the coronavirus by preparing for the worst and aggressively pushing forward to tackle the disease, including “keeping sick people out of this country,” acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Saturday. “At the Department of ... more »
Protecting Harry and Meghan: How Much Will Canada Pay?
*Sean Spence* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The couple have been paying for security with public funds, but that's about to change. The Canadian government says it won’t be providing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s security as of the end of March when they complete their royal duties. Ever since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their intention to reduce their royal duties and move to Canada, one of the most debated topics has been how much would security cost for the couple? And who will pick up the tab? Many have speculated on the total security costs for Harry... more »
Coronavirus Killed the 'China Dream'
*Michael Shoebridge* *Politics, Asia* [image: A woman wearing face mask is seen on a subway as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Shanghai, China March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song] Say goodbye, Xi Jinping. Globalisation was ill. Coronavirus is killing both it and Xi Jinping’s ‘China Dream’. That’s big news for Australia’s economy and security. Globalisation led people to believe that companies could build supply chains wherever there was a labour or other cost advantage. The result would be lower prices, higher profits and greater prosperity internation... more »
I Went to a Socialism Conference Last Year. Consider Me Scared.
*Jarrett Stepman* *Politics, * Socialism is having its moment on the left. *Key point: *There wasn’t a wide gap between what was being discussed at Socialism 2019 and the ideas emerging from a growing segment of the American left. While you were enjoying your Fourth of July weekend, I was attending a national conference on socialism. Why? Because socialism is having its moment on the left. Since there’s often confusion as to what socialism really is, I decided to attend the Socialism 2019 conference at the Hyatt Hotel in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend last year. The c... more »
Covid-19 Outbreak In Europe -- News Updates March 3, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*SKY News:* *Coronavirus: Italy deaths jump to 52 as EU raises risk level* More than 2,000 cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed in Italy, which is facing Europe's biggest outbreak. The number of people who have died from coronavirus in Italy has risen to 52, as the risk of the virus in the European Union was raised to its second highest level. More than 2,000 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, have now been confirmed in Italy, which is facing Europe's biggest outbreak. The number of deaths in the country from the virus rose by 18 over the last 24 hou... more »
Covid-19 Outbreak In the Middle East -- News Updates March 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*ABC News Online:* *Coronavirus's spread in Iran sees nation become focus of COVID-19 fears in Middle East* As Iran becomes a new hotbed for coronavirus outside of China, authorities around the world are scrambling to expand their travel restrictions to stem the spread of the disease. Tehran reported a 65 per cent jump in new confirmed coronavirus cases overnight, from 593 the day before to 978. Of those, 54 have died from the virus — the highest death toll outside China — according to official figures, but there are reports the real figure has surpassed 200. *Read more* .... *... more »
March 3rd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1139
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 →
Tuesday March 3rd – 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 →
Final corrective actions cleared Namibia to export its first raw beef to U.S.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service sent it’s auditors to Namibia this past September to conduct a foreign equivalency audit for the country’s raw beef exports to the United States. And on one level, it was a fairly simple assignment. But, it also ended up being historic because it was the audit that last month... Continue Reading
Corporate customer ends deal; fruit company closes operation
An Indianapolis company implicated in Salmonella outbreaks linked to pre-cut fruit in 2018 and 2019 is closing down the freshcut part of its operation because it has lost a major customer. Caito Foods LLC reported the “recent unforeseen cancellation of a customer contract” in a letter to state officials in recent days. The letter was... Continue Reading
Learning from the past and looking to the future with Frank Yiannas
SEATTLE — “Are we winning the battle against foodborne disease?” Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, asked the hundreds of food safety leaders from around the globe at this year’s Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) conference. The audience said ‘“no.” “That is disturbing and challenging,” Yiannas told the conference attendees. “We have... Continue Reading
Survey shows slight rise in concern about food safety in UK
The concern of consumers about food safety in the United Kingdom has gone up based on results of a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Findings from November this past year show 45 percent of respondents had concern about food safety in U.K. restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways and 40 percent were concerned about... Continue Reading
Deadline extended for the IAFP’s Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has extended the nomination deadline for the Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award. Ewen C.D. Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award includes a $1,500 honorarium and is presented to an individual for dedicated and exceptional contributions to the reduction of risks to foodborne illness. The deadline... Continue Reading
Good results for labs in Salmonella flaxseed test
All laboratories except one that took part in a proficiency test to detect Salmonella in flaxseed performed well, according to the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). A total of 42 National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) for Salmonella participated, 37 from 28 EU member states and five from other countries. The European... Continue Reading
Covid-19 Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates March 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Business Insider:* *China has recorded more fully recovered coronavirus patients than people still infected, suggesting it is overcoming the epidemic* * The number of Chinese patients with coronavirus is greater than the number who have recovered, according to figures released over the weekend. * The trend seems to be holding: as of Monday there have been 44,518 recoveries in China, compared to 32,741 outstanding infections. * The figures suggest a tipping point in the spread of the disease on the mainland, which has noticeably slowed in recent days. * However, outside of China — i... more »
Covid-19 Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates March 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Daily Mail:* *FEMA is 'preparing for Donald Trump to declare coronavirus a national emergency' to free up disaster relief funding and federal assistance* * An 'infectious disease emergency declaration' would allow FEMA to free up disaster relief funding and provide federal assistance, according to reports * It would mean mobile hospitals and military transport could be provided * FEMA currently has $34 billion in their disaster relief fund, latest figures show * The president would have to enact the 1988 Stafford Act, last used by Bill Clinton in 2000 in New York and New Jerse... more »
Covid-19 Live Updates And News Roundup -- March 2, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters: **Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world. The United States on Saturday reported its first death from the disease, a man in his 50s in Washington state, where officials said two of the state’s three cases have links to a nursing home with dozens of residents showing disease symptoms. Although most Americans face a low risk from the virus, m... more »
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Dems Converge Around Dementia-Addled Warmonger Ahead Of Super Tuesday
Back in January, well before the Democratic primary race had taken on its current composition, independent journalist Ruth Ann Oskolkoff reported that a source had heard from high-level Democratic Party insiders that they were planning to install Joe Biden as the party’s nominee, and to […]
"All Of A Sudden, People All Over America Are Prepping Like Crazy"
*"All Of A Sudden, People All Over America Are Prepping Like Crazy"* by Michael Snyder "I can’t remember a time when we have seen such widespread “panic buying” all over the nation. Today I spoke with someone that just visited the closest Wal-Mart in this area, and I was told that there are empty shelves all over the store. There are very few canned goods left, some of the most essential medications have been cleaned out, and there was nothing left in the long-term storable food section at all. Of course similar things are being reported at major retail stores all across the Unite... more »
How Do You Measure The "Success" Of Affordable Housing?
* Here in Manhattan, it is an article of unshakable religious faith that conjuring “affordable housing” into existence, through some magic recipe of taxpayer subsidies and coercion, is a fundamental responsibility of government. * And then you have the tiny handful of dissenters, like myself. * It was way back in January 2013 that I called government-coerced “affordable housing” the “most expensive possible way to help the smallest number of people.” A few months after that (in September 2013) I officially nominated “affordable housing” in Manhattan as “the worst possible public pol... more »
With no major trade deals signed in recent years, India turning an outlier
03-Mar-2020 The feeling now in global trade negotiating circles is that India is a recalcitrant partner, difficult to negotiate with.
Understanding India's RCEP hesitation
03-Mar-2020 Pressure on India to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has continued, including most recently from Oceania.
What Deputy PM Somkid didn't say: disasters loom large as Thai government eager to join CPTPP
03-Mar-2020 FTA Watch and Thai civil society slammed government's attempt to push Thailand into CPTPP FTA while the country have no negotiating power; risking negative impacts on Thai small farmers, rights over seeds and breeds, and access to medicine.
Jews Vote
Trump has made a major play for Jewish voters since he jumped into the 2016 campaign-- and, just as there were a few Jews stupid enough to vote for Hilter and the Nazi Party, Trump had some Jewish support in 2016. According to the Pew Research Center, 24% of Jews voted for Trump, fewer than the number who had voted for Romney (30%) but more than those who voted for McCain (21%). On Friday-- presumably before sunset-- the non-partisan Jewish Electorate Institute (JEI) released a poll Garin-Hart-Yang had conducted for them of Jewish voters who are likely to vote in November. Histori... more »
Trump’s Plan for Palestine Looks a Lot Like Apartheid
Trump’s Plan for Palestine Looks a Lot Like Apartheid by ALON LIEL, https://foreignpolicy.com/ Israel has long resisted the South Africa analogy, but the U.S. government’s support for annexation is making it a reality. – In the heyday of South Africa’s apartheid regime, the country’s white minority government planned to create 10 so-called homelands—also known as …
The Trilateral Commission: Using Crisis as an Opportunity to Reform for One World Government
The Trilateral Commission: Using Crisis as an Opportunity to Reform by Steven Guinness, https://stevenguinness2.wordpress.com/ A couple of years ago I posted an article that gave a brief overview of the Trilateral Commission, quoting directly from numerous former members of the institution and how their overarching goal was for the integration of nation states at the …
Coronavirus: Italy Infections Jump 50% in 24 Hours — as Global Death Toll Pass 3,000
Best site to track the CoVid19 statistics: https://covid19info.live/ Channel 4 News The country worst affected by the coronavirus in Europe is Italy where infections have jumped by fifty per cent in 24 hours and 52 people have died. The death toll worldwide has now surpassed 3,000 , with more than 89,000 infections confirmed. Some of …
The Panic Buying Begin’s As Costco Shelves Stripped In NYC, San Francisco, Seattle, Hawaii etc…
Silver Report Uncut This has begun to escalate quickly as panic buying hits the US beginning at Costco, Sam’s club, and other box stores across several major US cities including New York City, Several cities around California, Seattle and Hawaii. Let’s hope this is all just for good measure but it seems people are beginning …
Will NATO Let Erdogan Drag It into Syria?
RT America As Syrian forces advance against Turkish-backed rebels in northeastern Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is flooding Europe with Middle Eastern refugees in a desperate move for NATO allies to intervene. Meanwhile, Erdogan plans to meet with Russian President Putin on Thursday to try to tamp down the escalating violence in the region. …
Coronavirus Found in NYC as More US Patients Die
RT America New York City has announced its first confirmed case of coronavirus infection. Rhode Island and Florida are also reporting cases, and more cases have been confirmed in California, and Illinois. There are more than 90 confirmed cases in the US with at least six confirmed dead, and more than 89,000 cases worldwide. The …
Marijuana giant Cresco Labs’ co-founder resigns as president
Joe Caltabiano, the co-founder of multistate marijuana operator Cresco Labs, on Monday announced he has resigned as president of the Chicago-based company, becoming the second high-profile founder to step down from a top post in less than a wee Marijuana giant Cresco Labs’ co-founder resigns as president is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
“Guess what, if you elect me your taxes are gonna be raised not cut.”
BIDEN: “Guess what, if you elect me your taxes are gonna be raised not cut.” pic.twitter.com/7kO1m29gvw — Eddie Zipperer (@EddieZipperer) February 29, 2020 Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog, Comment…and Vote for Trump.
Long-time former General Electric CEO 'Neutron' Jack Welch dies at 84
In his 20 years as CEO, Mr Welch turned GE into America's most valuable company, worth $US40 billion, with ruthless cost-cutting.
The laws the Australian Government could use to force coronavirus patients into lockdown
Rarely used Commonwealth laws, introduced in 2015, could be used to control a coronavirus outbreak in Australia.
'What's wrong with the dam wall?': Bundaberg farmers protest against Paradise Dam plan
"Fear" and "discontentment" swells as protesters ramp-up their fight for water security, demanding the Paradise Dam wall on the Burnett River be fixed — not lowered.
A tale of two (fringe) cities and the 'massive unknown' in producing theatre
The idea of risking it all somewhere they "didn't know anybody", and a wildly fluctuating currency, were among the hurdles facing UK producer Jolie Booth ahead of her first Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Gold Coast's tourism woes continue, but some markets are immune from coronavirus
With its "huge reliance" on Chinese tourism, the Gold Coast is feeling the impact of the coronavirus acutely, but not all markets are suffering equally.
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